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..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.50 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
2007
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

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.

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

Release Date:

19 Oct 2007

Language:

English, Danish

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

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.

Director:

Andrew Dominik

Writer:

Andrew Dominik (screenplay), Ron Hansen (novel)

Main Actors:

Brad Pitt, Mary-Louise Parker, Brooklynn Proulx, Dustin Bollinger

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 25 wins & 65 nominations.

Gross profit:

$3,900,000

Production:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
76%
Metacritic:
68%