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The Newton Boys

1998 · 122 min

A laid-back, amiable crime saga that ambles through its true-story heists with wry humor and a melancholic undertow.

Genres
Crime, Action, Drama
Tagline
History is about to catch up with America's most successful bank robbers.
Overview
The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence.

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • family
  • greed
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour5
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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