The Highwaymen
2019 · Movie · R · 133 min · ★ 6.8 · 58% critics
In 1930s America, two retired lawmen are brought back to help stop a feared outlaw duo whose crimes have captured national attention. The story follows a slow, grounded pursuit through a changing country shaped by violence, hardship, and public fascination.
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-03-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 58/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (2,235 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like patient historical crime dramas like The Mule or A Perfect World; Not for you if you want nonstop action or a fast-moving chase.
Pros: strong lead chemistry; authentic period atmosphere; grounded crime story | Cons: slow pace; limited action; lengthy runtime
Themes
- fbi
- bank robber
- texas ranger
- based on true story
- tracker
- cops and robbers
- forensic science
- criminal gang
- 1930s
- manhunt
- legendary hero
- retired lawman
- +1 more
Cast & crew
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
Directed by John Lee Hancock