The Highwaymen
Seen it?2019 | 133 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Order or Public Enemies, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In 1934, Frank Hamer and Manny Gault, two former Texas Rangers, are commissioned to put an end to the wave of vicious crimes perpetrated by Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, a notorious duo of infamous robbers and cold-blooded killers who nevertheless are worshiped by the public.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 252K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Lee Hancock
- Kevin CostnerFrank Hamer
- Woody HarrelsonManny Gault
- Kathy BatesMa Ferguson
- John Carroll LynchLee Simmons
- Thomas MannDeputy Ted Hinton
- Dean DentonDeputy Bob Alcorn
- Kim DickensGladys Hamer
- William SadlerHenry Barrow
- W. Earl BrownIvy Methvin
- David FurrDetective John Quinn