Movie

The Newton Boys

“History is about to catch up with America's most successful bank robbers.”

★ 6.1(201)19982h 2m

The Newton Boys is streaming on Disney Plus in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Richard Linklater
Release date: 1998-03-26
Runtime: 2h 2m
Language: English
Box office: $10,452,012
Budget: $27,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Detour Filmproduction

The Newton Boys — trailer

About The Newton Boys

The Newton Boys is a 1998 movie in the Crime, Action and Drama genres, directed by Richard Linklater, starring Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich and Ethan Hawke. It has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 201 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Newton Boys in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence.

Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Willis Newton

Skeet Ulrich

Joe Newton

Ethan Hawke

Jess Newton

Vincent D'Onofrio

Dock Newton

Dwight Yoakam

Brentwood Glasscock

Gail Cronauer

Mia Newton

Julianna Margulies

Louise Brown

Jena Karam

Orphan Singer

Casey McAuliffe

Orphan Singer

Regina Mae Matthews

Orphan Fiddler

Lew Temple

Waiter

Charles Gunning

Slim

Themes & keywords

robberybased on novel or bookgangsterbank robberbased on true storynitroglycerinthiefcrime spreebrother brother relationshipblown safe

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Newton Boys in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Newton Boys on Disney Plus. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is The Newton Boys on Netflix?+

The Newton Boys is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Disney Plus.

How long is The Newton Boys?+

The Newton Boys has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

Who stars in The Newton Boys?+

The Newton Boys stars Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio and Dwight Yoakam.

When did The Newton Boys come out?+

The Newton Boys is a 1998 movie directed by Richard Linklater.

What genre is The Newton Boys?+

The Newton Boys is Crime, Action and Drama film.

Who directed The Newton Boys?+

The Newton Boys was directed by Richard Linklater.