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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

20/09/2007 (CA)Drama, Western2h 39m
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Beyond the myth lies America's greatest betrayal

Overview

Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw and, when Robert and his brother sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Casey Affleck

      Casey Affleck

      Robert Ford

    2. Brad Pitt

      Brad Pitt

      Jesse James

    3. Sam Rockwell

      Sam Rockwell

      Charley Ford

    4. Paul Schneider

      Paul Schneider

      Dick Liddil

    5. Jeremy Renner

      Jeremy Renner

      Wood Hite

    6. Garret Dillahunt

      Garret Dillahunt

      Ed Miller

    7. Sam Shepard

      Sam Shepard

      Frank James

    8. Mary-Louise Parker

      Mary-Louise Parker

      Zee James

    9. Zooey Deschanel

      Zooey Deschanel

      Dorothy Evans

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    A review by John Chard

    10.0
    Written by John Chard on Sep 6, 2014

    Perfection. I think I will just come right out and say it from the off, this is a masterpiece, a truly spell binding, mesmerising tour de force that seeps class from every pore. I have often found myself cringing and turning my back on those who use in film debate the tired old defence of "it's not for everyone", but here I find I have no choice because this picture is purely for those enamoured with poetic beauty and precision film making at its highest. Those in search of an all action gun toting western need not apply, in fact those merely after popcorn fodder to while away an evening vi...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$30,000,000.00

    Revenue$14,711,793.00

    Keywords

    • media
    • killing
    • missouri
    • admiration
    • hold-up robbery
    • jesse james
    • cowardliness
    • family
    • coward
    • revisionist western