The Highwaymen
THE HIGHWAYMEN, a movie based on actual events, pays tribute to Frank Hamer (Kevin Costner) and Maney Gault (Woody Harrelson), the two aging Texas Rangers who were called upon to bring their skills and resourcefulness to the manhunt for the legendary Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. The infamous couple had evaded capture time and again. More than a thousand law enforcement officers, including members of the FBI, were assigned to the case in 1934, when Governor Miriam "Ma" Ferguson (Kathy Bates), the first female governor in Texas, elicited the services of Hamer and Gault. The Rangers had been disbanded, were scorned and mocked, so Ferguson's assignment of the two men was hardly taken seriously, despite their well-earned reputation for effectiveness. Hamer and Gault, aware that their age and physicality didn't inspire trust, were challenged, particularly by the FBI, as they carefully ran down leads that others had overlooked. Fortunately, youth and agility aren't all that matter in such a demanding assignment, and Hamer's and Gault's successful efforts became the stuff of legends, as well.
Starring
Kevin Costner, Woody Harrelson, Kathy Bates
Director
John Lee Hancock