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The Highwaymen 2019
A 2019 American period crime thriller film, The Highwaymen follows the story of two former Texas Rangers, Frank Hamer and Maney Gault, played by Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson. These characters attempt to track down Bonnie and Clyde in the 1930s. The film was directed by John Lee Hancock and written by John Fusco, with Kathy Bates, John Carroll Lynch, Kim Dickens, Thomas Mann, and William Sadler also starring.
Development of The Highwaymen stretched over many years, beginning as early as 2005 when producer Casey Silver considered the project. It was originally pitched by Fusco as a potential Paul Newman and Robert Redford collaboration, initially developed at Universal Pictures without reaching completion. In February 2018, it was reported that Netflix had acquired the rights to the film, with Costner and Harrelson confirmed as leads. Principal photography occurred later that month and into March, filming in Louisiana and at historical locations like the road where Bonnie and Clyde were killed.
The Highwaymen premiered in limited theaters across the United States on March 15, 2019, followed by a digital release on March 29, 2019 in Netflix. Critics responded with mixed reviews.
Cast
- Kevin CostnerFrank Hamer
- Woody HarrelsonManey Gault
- John Carroll LynchLee Simmons
- Thomas MannDeputy Ted Hinton
- Kim DickensGladys Hamer
- W. Earl BrownIvy Methvin
- William SadlerHenry Barrow
- Kathy Bates[[Miriam A
- David FurrDetective John Quinn
- Josh CarasWade McNabb
- Emily Brobst and Edward BossertBonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow
Crew
- Director
- John Lee Hancock
- Writer
- John Fusco
- Producer
- Casey Silver
- Cinematography
- John Schwartzman
- Editing
- Robert Frazen
- Music
- Thomas Newman
Details
- Production
- Casey Silver Productions
- Distributor
- Netflix
- Budget
- $49 million
