The Highwaymen
Overview
In 1934, Frank Hamer and Manny Gault, two former Texas Rangers, are commissioned to put an end to the wave of vicious crimes perpetrated by Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, a notorious duo of infamous robbers and cold-blooded killers who nevertheless are worshiped by the public.
Reviews (4)
E.J. Cummings (Rated: 9)
Expectations: To see a period piece centered around the take down of Bonnie and Clyde and all the events that led up to it.
What happened: Exactly that. This movie isn't for everyone, but if you are hoping to see a good period piece with realistic action and events. You'll love this film.
Wuchak (Rated: 8)
Tracking down Bonnie & Clyde
Based on the real story, two renowned retired Texas Rangers (Kevin Costner & Woody Harrelson) are commissioned to track down and execute Bonnie & Clyde in 1934 after other authorities have failed.
“The Highwaymen” (1983) is a great counterbalance to the 1967 ...
GenerationofSwine (Rated: 10)
Every time I'm about to give up on Netflix in frustration over horrible remakes and bad stand up specials, they come around a release a flick like this.
It has a low budget, but it has a low budget that is very well and very very well disguised in a way that can best be described as pro-talent. I...
honeybee <3 (Rated: 7)
Entertaining but not without historical inaccuracies
(3.5/5, originally reviewed 12/30/24)
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