The Newton Boys

1998 film by Richard Linklater
Movie film Q1215169
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The Newton Boys

Summary

The Newton Boys is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,074 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Newton Boys's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Newton Boys was directed by Richard Linklater[4].
  • Richard Linklater wrote the screenplay for The Newton Boys[5].
  • The Newton Boys's composer is recorded as Danny Barnes[6].
  • The Newton Boys's genre is crime film[7].
  • The Newton Boys's genre is comedy drama[8].
  • The Newton Boys's genre is drama film[9].
  • The Newton Boys's genre is biographical film[10].
  • A cast member of The Newton Boys was Matthew McConaughey[11].
  • A cast member of The Newton Boys was Skeet Ulrich[12].
  • A cast member of The Newton Boys was Ethan Hawke[13].
  • A cast member of The Newton Boys was Vincent D'Onofrio[14].
  • A cast member of The Newton Boys was Julianna Margulies[15].
  • A cast member of The Newton Boys was Dwight Yoakam[16].
  • A cast member of The Newton Boys was Bo Hopkins[17].
  • A cast member of The Newton Boys was Chloe Webb[18].
  • A cast member of The Newton Boys was Luke Askew[19].
  • The Newton Boys was produced by Keith Fletcher[20].
  • The Newton Boys's director of photography is recorded as Peter James[21].
  • The Newton Boys's director of photography is recorded as Peter James[22].
  • The original language of The Newton Boys was English[23].
  • The Newton Boys was distributed by video on demand[24].
  • The Newton Boys's review score is recorded as 64%[25].
  • The Newton Boys's review score is recorded as 6.3/10[26].
  • The Newton Boys's review score is recorded as 57/100[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Newton Boys was produced by Keith Fletcher[20]. It was directed by Richard Linklater[4]. Richard Linklater wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Matthew McConaughey[11], Skeet Ulrich[12], Ethan Hawke[13], Vincent D'Onofrio[14], Julianna Margulies[15], and Dwight Yoakam[16].

Publication

The Newton Boys was released on January 1, 1998[28]. The original language of it was English[23]. Genres include crime film[7], comedy drama[8], drama film[9], and biographical film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[24].

Reception

Reviews include 64%[25], 6.3/10[26], and 57/100[27].

Why It Matters

The Newton Boys ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,074 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Catherine Hardwicke
    Publication date +1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Richard Linklater
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+117'}
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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