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Highwaymen, The (2019)
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Highwaymen, The (2019)

Genre
Drama, Crime, Mystery
Release Date
March 29, 2019
Studio
Netflix
Official Site
http://www.netflix.com/title/80200571
Genre
Drama, Crime, Mystery
Release Date
March 29, 2019
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
131 minute(s)
Production Budget
49000000
Studio
Netflix
Official Site
http://www.netflix.com/title/80200571
Director
John Lee Hancock
Producer
Casey Silver
Screenwriter
John Fusco, John Lee Hancock
Starring
  • Woody Harrelson as Manny Gault
  • Kevin Costner as Frank Hamer
  • Kathy Bates as Governor Ma Ferguson
  • Kim Dickens as Gladys Hamer
  • John Carroll Lynch as Lee Simmons
  • Thomas Mann
  • W. Earl Brown
  • William Sadler
  • David Furr
  • Jesse C. Boyd
  • Jane McNeill
  • Billy Slaughter

Set against the backdrop of a Depression-era America gripped by fear, this gripping crime drama follows two retired Texas Rangers, the by-the-book Frank Hamer and the more impulsive Maney Gault, as they are reluctantly pulled back into service. Haunted by their past and the changing times, the aging lawmen are tasked with the seemingly impossible mission of tracking down the infamous outlaw duo Bonnie and Clyde, whose brazen bank robberies and brutal killings have captivated the public's imagination. As they navigate a world of modern forensics and media sensationalism that clashes with their old-school instincts, the pair must rely on their sharp wits and relentless determination to outmaneuver the criminals. Directed by John Lee Hancock, the film stars Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson as the legendary hunters, with Kathy Bates adding to a stellar cast, delivering a tense, atmospheric, and character-driven manhunt that explores justice, legend, and the end of an era.