The legends who took down Bonnie & Clyde
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.
The Highwaymen (2019) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by John Lee Hancock, released on March 15, 2019 with a runtime of 2h 13m. It stars Kevin Costner, Woody Harrelson, Kathy Bates and John Carroll Lynch. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 2,292 ratings.
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Kevin Costner
as Frank Hamer
Woody Harrelson
as Manny Gault
Kathy Bates
as Ma Ferguson
John Carroll Lynch
as Lee Simmons
Thomas Mann
as Deputy Ted Hinton
Dean Denton
as Deputy Bob Alcorn
Kim Dickens
as Gladys Hamer
William Sadler
as Henry Barrow
W. Earl Brown
as Ivy Methvin
David Furr
as Detective John Quinn
Jason Davis
as Agent Kendale
Josh Caras
as Wade McNabb
Directed by John Lee Hancock, written by John Fusco, produced by Casey Silver.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 2,292 ratings.
Expectations: To see a period piece centered around the take down of Bonnie and Clyde and all the events that led up to it. What happened: Exactly that. This movie isn't for everyone, but if you are hoping to see a good period piece with realistic action and events. You'll love this film.
Reviewed on April 9, 2019
***Tracking down Bonnie & Clyde*** Based on the real story, two renowned retired Texas Rangers (Kevin Costner & Woody Harrelson) are commissioned to track down and execute Bonnie & Clyde in 1934 after other authorities have failed. “The Highwaymen” (1983) is a great counterbalance to the 1967 movie with Beatty & Dunaway, which painted the thugs more sympathetically, as well as the excellent “Bonnie & Clyde: The…
Reviewed on April 13, 2019
Every time I'm about to give up on Netflix in frustration over horrible remakes and bad stand up specials, they come around a release a flick like this. It has a low budget, but it has a low budget that is very well and very very well disguised in a way that can best be described as pro-talent. It looks good, it looks like the 30s. It's also expertly acted and skillfully walks the line between funny and deadly…
Reviewed on January 12, 2023
Entertaining but not without historical inaccuracies > (3.5/5, originally reviewed 12/30/24)
Reviewed on August 30, 2026
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The main cast of The Highwaymen (2019) includes Kevin Costner, Woody Harrelson, Kathy Bates, John Carroll Lynch and Thomas Mann. The film was directed by John Lee Hancock. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Highwaymen was released on March 15, 2019 and runs for 2h 13m.
The Highwaymen (2019) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 2,292 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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