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The Highwaymen

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Former Texas Rangers Frank Hamer and Maney Gault join forces to try and capture notorious outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.
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The Highwaymen depicts law enforcement's side of the Bonnie and Clyde manhunt -- a story that's unfortunately not quite as entertaining despite its marquee leads.

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Christy Lemire FilmWeek (LAist) A lot of why this works is because of [Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson's] chemistry together. Sep 23, 2019 Full Review Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson on a mission to hunt down Bonnie and Clyde? It's a hard idea to hate, and this Netflix movie is easy enough to enjoy. Apr 12, 2019 Full Review Christopher Orr The Atlantic It's hardly an insult to acknowledge that The Highwaymen is no classic on the level of Bonnie and Clyde. But it is, in its way, the perfect corrective to Penn's film. Apr 2, 2019 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ...while not exactly box-fresh, there’s lots to enjoy in two big star performances, a strong sense of period detail (as you’d expect from a $50 million production) and a decidedly retro ‘respect the law’ POV…. Rated: 3/5 Aug 7, 2024 Full Review Aaron Charles InSession Film The power of The Highwaymen is that it allows room for the viewer to draw their own conclusions. Rated: B May 10, 2024 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies I get the inevitable complaints of “too slow” and “not enough action”. Yet I found myself loving it – the slow burn, the prickly Costner, the subtle moral questions it tosses out there. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 21, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mary S Much too slow. Character studies are labored and ill-defined. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/30/25 Full Review Penelope Y The film centres on Costner’s character, a hired former lawman tasked with tracking down the infamous Bonnie and Clyde. I found it thoroughly enjoyable thanks to its solid casting, well-crafted script, and compelling storytelling. The tension builds as they follow clues and close in on the notorious outlaws, making the chase truly exciting. If you appreciate history, gripping narratives, and strong performances, The Highwaymen is a must-watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/10/25 Full Review Matheus F I love every second of this movie. Costner and Harrelson are superb. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/18/25 Full Review Jay W After the "Untouchables", where Kevin Costner takes down Al Capone, Costner takes on Bonnie and Clyde. Now all he is missing is a film where he takes down John Dillinger, and Costner will have single handedly dealt with all the classic American criminals. Don't go into this film expecting an action film, it is not a big shootout type movie. It is a drama. And that does lead to a lot of scenes just sitting around and talking. Thankfully, Woody Harrelson and Kevin Costner work well off each other. I figured I better write this review quick, because the memories of this film are already fading away. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/12/25 Full Review Audience Member Great movie based on a real story... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/19/25 Full Review George C A very intriguing film shown from the perspective of law enforcement's efforts to track down and bring to justice the murderers Bonnie & Clyde. Costner and Harrelson do a masterful acting job in this tale of back country pursuit and justice. This is a very entertaining tale of two old friends in their quest to hunt down the two no one could. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/07/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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John Lee Hancock

Director

Kevin Costner

Frank Hamer

Woody Harrelson

Maney Gault

Kathy Bates

Governor Ma Ferguson

John Carroll Lynch

Lee Simmons

Kim Dickens

Gladys Hamer

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Movie Info

Synopsis Former Texas Rangers Frank Hamer and Maney Gault join forces to try and capture notorious outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.
Director
John Lee Hancock
Producer
Casey Silver
Screenwriter
John Fusco
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Media Rights Capital, Universal Pictures, Netflix, Casey Silver Productions
Rating
R (Bloody Images|Some Strong Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 29, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 30, 2019
Runtime
2h 12m
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