The Assassination of Jesse James by The Coward Robert Ford
– Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' noto..
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.
19 Oct 2007
English, Danish
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Andrew Dominik
Andrew Dominik (screenplay), Ron Hansen (novel)
Brad Pitt, Mary-Louise Parker, Brooklynn Proulx, Dustin Bollinger
Taking place in the American Northwest in the early 1880s, the film dramatizes the last seven months in the life of famed outlaw Jesse James, beginning with the Blue Cut train robbery of 1881 and culminating in his assassination at the hands of Robert Ford the following April. In the time between these two fateful events, the young and jealous Ford befriends the increasingly mistrustful outlaw, even as he plots his demise.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 25 wins & 65 nominations.
$3,900,000
Warner Bros. Pictures