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narrative of The Newton Boys (1998), with some Hollywood
facts.
The Newton Boys (1998) is rated PG-13. Furthermore, it is 1 hour and 53 minutes
long. This movie is categorized under
the action, crime and drama genre. The
official release date is March 27th,
1998. The release date is
for the Country of the United States of America. The director was Richard Linklater. The writers were Claude Stanush, Clark Walker
and Richard Linklater. The officially
recognized stars of The Newton Boys (1998); were Matthew McConaughey,
Ethan Hawke and Skeet Ulrich. The list
of the 15 most important cast members is as follows:
- Matthew McConaughey (Willis Newton).
- Skeet Ulrich (Joe Newton).
- Ethan Hawke (Jess Newton).
- Gail Cronauer (Ma Newton).
- Vincent D’Onofrio (Dock Newton).
- Jena Karam (Orphan Singer).
- Julianna Margulies (Louise Brown).
- Casey McAuliffe (Orphan Singer).
- Dwight Yoakam (Brentwood Glasscock).
- Charles Gunning (Slim).
- Regina Mae Matthews (Orphan Fiddler).
- Becket Gremmels (Lewis).
- Lew Temple (Waiter).
- Glynn Williams (Farmer Williams).
- Charles “Chip” Bray (Bank Teller).
The
synopsis follows. The Newton Boys (1998) is a crime story, out of
the State of Texas, U.S.A. It is the year 1919. The location is Uvalde County, Texas
U.S.A. Willis Newton walks on a dirt
road. Joe Newton attempts to break-in a
wild horse. Jess Newton
helps Joe. Surprisingly, Willis Newtown
arrives, and, he watches his brothers.
Apparently, Willis was in prison.
Willis and Jess talk about things.
There is another brother named Dock, who is still in jail. Joe arrives, and, he greets Willis. Apparently, Willis has been out of prison,
for about a year. Willis was working as
a farm hand; picking cotton. Apparently,
their father has disappeared. Mother
Newton, or Ma, cooks dinner. Mother
Newton, also has, several other children.
The Newton Brothers eat dinner.
Willis doesn’t plan to stay, at the farm. After dinner, Willis and Mother Newton talk
about things. Willis shares that, he almost
got married. Willis was in a
relationship, with one of the daughters, of the owner of the farm. The owner of the farm found out, about the
relationship. Furthermore, the owner
ended the relationship, because, Willis had been in prison. Willis could have stayed, and, continued
working as a farm hand. However, Willis
decided to leave. Willis arrives at a
town. At a bar, Willis meets up with Mr.
Glasscock and Slim. Slim, is the brains
of the operation. Willis, Mr. Glasscock
and Slim are going to rob a bank. They
plan to enter the bank, at 12 noon. The location is the State of Oklahoma,
U.S.A. The men travel by horse to the bank. Slim and Willis enter the bank, and, Willis
leads the robbery. Unexpectedly, Mr.
Glasscock grabs a civilian, and, he enters the bank. The men finish robbing the bank, and, they
flee on a horse. The Law chases on an
automobile. The Law starts to fire their
weapons. Slim is hit, and, he is
captured. Willis and Mr. Glasscock
successfully escape. Willis meets up
with Mr. Glasscock, at a hotel. They
start to talk about the money.
Apparently, Mr. Glasscock was the only person, who escaped with
money. Willis wants to continue robbing
banks. Willis also wants to start
robbing big banks. Willis and Mr.
Glasscock sell the Victory Bonds, which they stole, to another bank. They sell everything for 85 cents to the
dollar. The bank gives Willis and Mr.
Glasscock a list. The list has the names
of banks and department stores, which have large squared vaults or safes. Willis, Mr. Glasscock and Mrs. Glasscock research
a bank. Mr. Glasscock reports that, the
bank is good to go. However, they decide
to wait for the harvest season.
Additionally, they decide that they need more men. The new men will be security, and, they will
watch the front. Surprisingly, Willis
invites his brothers; Jess and Joe. Jess
and Joe arrive, in order, to join the group.
Another brother named Dock also arrives, in order, to join the
group. The Newton Brothers, along with
Mr. Glasscock, enjoy a long streak of luck and successful bank robberies. A failed oil business venture; bankrupts the
Newton Brothers, and, Mr. Glasscock.
Everything depends on a successful train robbery, outside the City of Chicago. Director, Richard Linklater, does a good
job. The violence is in a good middle
spot. Furthermore, the scenes where the
banks are robbed are, fun and exciting.
The towns and the clothes, go with everything, which is happening in the
movie. The writers do an equally good
job. The Willis Newton character is a
good character. Furthermore, this
character moves the story along, in an easy manner. Additionally, Joe and Jess Newton are good
complimentary characters. The officially
recognized stars contribute tremendously.
They would be missed, if they were not chosen. Special recognition is merited to Matthew
McConaughey, for the Willis Newton character.
Overall, The Newton Boys (1998) earns the rating of 7 out
of 10.
The
movie narrative of, The Newton Boys (1998), is as follows. There are opening credits. This story is about the most successful bank
robbers, in the history of the United States of
America. It is the year 1919. The location is Uvalde County, Texas
U.S.A. Willis Newton walks on a dirt
road. Joe Newton attempts to break-in a
wild horse. Jess Newton
helps Joe. The horse is difficult to
tame. Surprisingly, Willis Newtown
arrives, and, he watches his brothers.
Apparently, Willis was in prison.
Willis and Jess talk about things.
There is another brother named Dock, who is still in jail. Joe arrives, and, he greets Willis. Apparently, Willis has been out of prison,
for about a year. Willis was working as
a farm hand; picking cotton. Apparently,
their father has disappeared. Mother
Newton, or Ma, cooks dinner. Mother
Newton, also has, several other children.
The Newton Brothers eat dinner.
Willis doesn’t plan to stay, at the farm. After dinner, Willis and Mother Newton talk
about things. Willis shares that, he
almost got married. Apparently; Willis
was in a relationship, with one of the daughters, of the owner of the
farm. The owner of the farm found out,
about the relationship. Furthermore, the
owner ended the relationship, because, Willis had been in prison. Willis could have stayed, and, continued
working as a farm hand. However, Willis
decided to leave. Mother Newtown
believes that, Willis should have stayed working at the farm. Willis feels angry, and, he doesn’t
agree. Willis arrives at a town. Willis stops and donates money to orphans. At a bar, Willis meets-up with Mr. Glasscock
and Slim. Slim, is the brains of the
operation. Willis, Mr. Glasscock and
Slim are going to rob a bank. They plan
to enter the bank, at 12 noon. The bartender arrives at the table. They talk about oil being discovered, in the
area. Apparently, a local Native
American Tribe benefited the most. The
Chief of the Tribe is the new owner, of the bar. The location is the State of Oklahoma,
U.S.A. The men travel by horse to the bank. Slim and Willis enter the bank. Willis leads the robbery. Unexpectedly, Mr. Glasscock grabs a civilian,
and, he enters the bank. The men finish
robbing the bank, and, they flee on a horse.
The Law chases on an automobile.
The Law starts to fire their weapons.
Slim is hit, and, he is captured.
Willis and Mr. Glasscock, successfully escape. Willis meets-up with Mr. Glasscock, at a
hotel. Mrs. Glasscock is present. Mrs. Glasscock is named Avis. They start to talk about the money. Apparently, Mr. Glasscock was the only
person, who escaped with money. Willis
wants to continue robbing banks. Willis
also wants to start robbing, big banks.
For the next bank, Willis will do all of the preparations. Mr. Glasscock is going to be in charge, of
the explosives. Apparently, Mr.
Glasscock carries nitroglycerin. Willis
and Mr. Glasscock sell the Victory Bonds, which they stole, to another
bank. They sell everything for 85 cents
to the dollar. The bank gives Willis and
Mr. Glasscock a list. The list has the
names of banks and department stores, which have large squared vaults or safes. Willis starts to live at a hotel, in Oklahoma. At the hotel, Willis notices a cashier;
romantically. Willis, Mr. Glasscock and
Mrs. Glasscock research a bank. Mr.
Glasscock reports that, the bank is good to go.
The explosives, should work on the safes or vaults. They decide to wait for the harvest
season. Additionally, they decide that,
they need more men. The new men will be
security, and, they will watch the front.
Surprisingly, Willis invites his brothers; Jess and Joe. Jess and Joe arrive, in order, to join the
group. The city is Omaha,
Nebraska.
Willis buys Joe and Jess new clothes.
Outside the tailor shop, Jess meets women. At a restaurant, Jess meets-up with the
women. Jess tells them crazy stories. At the same time, Joe and Willis eat
dinner. Joe is reluctant to rob
banks. Willis attempts to convince Joe,
otherwise. Additionally, Willis feels
that, robbing banks is correct. Due to
the fact that, the banks have the money insured. Grudgingly, Joe agrees to rob banks. The night of the robbery, Joe and Jess wait
on the street. Inside the bank, Willis
and Mr. Glasscock prepare the explosives.
Mr. Glasscock pours the nitroglycerin and lights the fuse. Outside, Jess pulls Joe away from a
window. Two seconds later, there is an
explosion. A woman wakes up, and, she
starts to argue with Jess and Joe. The
woman sounds a siren. Willis and Mr.
Glasscock start to take away the money.
Additionally, Willis sends in Joe for more money. Unexpectedly, a man opens fire on Jess. Jess fires back. Jess continues to argue with the woman. The group loads the money, and, they drive
away. At the hotel, Joe sends back to
his mother, a horse saddle. Willis talks
to the cashier. The cashier sells the
newspapers and magazines. Willis
continues to have a romantic interest; in the woman/cashier. The woman closes the newspaper kiosk. The woman is named, Louise. Louise walks away, and, Willis chases after
Louise. Willis tells a group of people a
crazy story, in order, to impress Louise.
Willis and Louise pass time talking.
Willis pretends to be, in the oil business. Louise confesses that, she has a son. Willis and Louise agree to meet-up
again. In a hotel room, the Newton
Brothers count the money. Willis thinks
about entering the oil business.
Unexpectedly, the other brother, Dock, arrives. Dock is recently released from prison, and,
he is eager to join the group. Willis
meets-up with Louise. Additionally,
Louise’s son is present. The three pass
time together. In the field, the Newton
Brothers make preparations and conduct research, in order, to rob banks. They also talk about things. Willis is meticulous with the planning. Time passes, and, it is the year 1921. The location is Hondo,
Texas.
Willis cuts telephone cables.
Jess, Dock and Joe carry weapons.
Additionally, they have a man tied up.
Jess leaves the man money; for the trouble. The group prepares, to rob the bank. Willis decides to change the plans. Willis and the group, are going to rob two
banks; instead of one. The group agrees
to rob two banks. Willis starts the
action, and, Joe stays on the streets to watch.
Dock opens a door with his shotgun.
Willis is with Dock. Mr.
Glasscock prepares the nitroglycerin explosives. At the other bank, Willis pours the
nitroglycerin. The fuses are lit, and,
everyone is ready for the explosion.
Unexpectedly, a farmer on a horse and carriage enters the town. Joe attempts to send the farmer away. However, the farmer refuses to listen. The explosives go off; one after the
other. The farmer is caught in the
middle, but, nothing happens to the farmer.
The next morning, the town looks at the destruction. The man, who was tied up, is interviewed by
The Law. At the hotel, Willis talks to
Louise. Willis shows off money. Unexpectedly, the police arrive, in order, to
arrest Willis. Dock and Jess escape the
arrest. In a jail cell, Willis and Joe
re-unite with each other. A witness
identifies Joe Newton. Surprisingly, the
arrest is for robbing a movie theater; not a bank. Willis pops up, and, he thinks of a way
out. Surprisingly, Willis talks his way
out of jail. The Newton Brothers
celebrate at a dance. In the car, Willis
and Louise kiss. Willis confesses to
Louise that, he is not in the oil business.
But rather, he is a professional gambler. Inside; Dock, Jess and Joe pass time with
their dates. Furthermore, they confess
that they are bank robbers, and, not in the oil business. The Newton Brothers have photographs
taken. The Newton Brothers continue to
rob banks and celebrate. They travel to
other states in the country, in order, to rob banks. Louise is officially with Willis. Willis is a step-father to Louise’s son. The bank robberies continue, along with the
celebrations. Willis officially enters
the oil business. The bank robberies and
celebrations continue. It is the year
1923. In a corn field, the Newton
Brothers talk. Federal law enforcement
talks to an insurance company, about the bank robberies. The Newton Brothers, are officially targeted
by federal law enforcement. The Newton
Brothers leave Willis, at his house.
Unexpectedly, Slim appears to talk to Willis. Slim tells Willis that, he is working in Chicago. Furthermore, that they have a mutual friend; Murray. Slim offers criminal work, if Willis is
interested. The offer is also for, the Newton
Brothers. Inside the house, Louise talks
to Willis about their finances.
Furthermore, Louise believes that, Willis has too much money. Louise also wants to know Willis’s real name. Louise and Willis start to argue, with each
other. Willis confesses to Louise that,
he robs banks. Willis promises that, he
has all of the intentions, to enter the oil business. The next bank, which they are going to rob,
is in Toronto Canada. Willis invites Louise, in order, to make her
feel better. Willis reveals that, his
last name is Newton. They kiss, and, the group travels to Toronto
Canada. Avis talks to Louise about things. The Newton Brothers and Mr. Glasscock meet
up. They talk about the next bank
robbery. Unexpectedly, there is an
explosion. A safe, or vault, door flies
across the street. Dock and Jess almost
get hit, by the flying door.
Unfortunately, the bank doesn’t have money. Willis and Louise travel around, the City of Toronto. Willis is frustrated, due to the failed bank
robbery. On the streets of Toronto,
Willis notices that a bank takes money to a second location; on foot. Willis holds a meeting, to talk about, what
he saw. Mr. Glasscock and the Newton
Brothers improvise a bank robbery; during the middle of the day. Willis assigns the men, the bags of money,
which they are going to steal. The
weapons are out, and, the robbery begins.
Unexpectedly, Willis’s shotgun jams, and, he loses the shotgun. However, Willis recovers with his
handgun. The robbery becomes
violent. The weapons begin to be fired,
and, the group makes their escape. The
shots continue to be fired. The group
stops, and, they argue amongst themselves.
Louise returns to the hotel.
Louise tells Willis that, everyone knows about the robbery. Willis feels tormented. Mr. Glasscock and Joe, pass time at a movie
theater. At the hotel, Louise reads the
newspaper. The newspaper article is
about the bank robbery. Willis continues
to promise to Louise that, they will enter, the oil business. It is the year 1924. Willis is officially, in the oil
business. Willis’s oil well is named,
Louise #1. Unfortunately, there is no
oil, in the oil well. The oil business
venture is a complete failure. The Newton
Brothers, are out of money. From this
point forward; the series of events, take the viewer, to the end. Willis talks to Slim, and, the Newton
Brothers ask for criminal work in Chicago. Everything depends on robbing a train, which
carries money. During the train robbery,
Dock Newton is almost killed. Dock Newton
recovers at an unknown location. This
causes the police, and, other criminals to find out; about the train
robbery. The Newton Brothers are
arrested. Furthermore, they make a deal
with the Federal Government. Finally;
you have to watch, in order to know, how this movie ends.
The
movie narrative of the feature film, The Newton Boys (1998), ends with some Hollywood
facts. The country of origin is the United
States of America. The official language is English. There are other notable release dates. The other notable release dates are: U.S.A.,
March 14, 1998 (South by
Southwest Film Festival); Mexico,
June 5, 1998; Germany,
November 26, 1998; UK,
April 1999 (Video Premiere) and Japan,
May 15, 1999. There are 10 filming locations, in total, for
this feature film. All of the filming
locations are in the State of Texas,
U.S.A. There is box office data for this movie. The original budget is estimated at, $27
million USD. On its opening weekend,
this movie made $4,010,245 dollars. This
movie is considered closed in theaters on May 15, 1998. The
gross profits, that are reported, are $10,297,897 USD. The filming dates, that are reported, are April 21, 1997 to July 9, 1997.
The production companies are Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation,
Detour Filmproduction and Newton Boy Ventures.
There are several distributors, for this particular movie. Some of the distributors include the
following; 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Netherlands,
Germany and U.S.A.),
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (U.S.A.),
V8 (Netherlands)
and Gativideo (Argentina).
To
end and as always, RB28’s Movie Narratives, encourages you to continue reading
the posted movie narratives. The
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inspiration. Movies are a great pleasure
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as well. For this week, and in
conclusion, the feature film was The Newton Boys (1998). RB28’s Movie Narratives looks forward to
seeing you next week, when another movie will be highlighted.
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