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

Name: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Director: Andrew Dominik
Genre: Drama, Western
Released: 2007-09-20
Duration: 2 h 40 min
Cast: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Rockwell, Paul Schneider

Drama Western

Director: Andrew Dominik

Cast: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Rockwell, Paul Schneider

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76%

Runtime160 min

Rating15

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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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A historical drama that offers a nuanced exploration of the relationship and character dynamics between Jesse James and Robert Ford.

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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a 2007 American epic revisionist Western film written and directed by Andrew Dominik. Based on Ron Hansen's 1983 novel of the same name, the film dramatizes the relationship between Jesse James and Robert Ford, focusing on the events that lead up to the titular killing. It stars Brad Pitt as James and Casey Affleck as Ford, with Sam Shepard, Mary-Louise Parker, Paul Schneider, Jeremy Renner, Zooey Deschanel, and Sam Rockwell in supporting roles.