The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Name: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Genre: Drama, Western
Released: 2007-09-20
Duration: 2 h 40 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Rockwell, Paul Schneider, Jeremy Renner

2007·Movie·R·160 min·★ 7.1(2,785)

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“Beyond the myth lies America's greatest betrayal”

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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About The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a 2007 English-language drama and western film directed by Andrew Dominik. The cast is led by Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Rockwell. It has a runtime of 2h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 2800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was produced by Plan B Entertainment, Virtual Studios, and Scott Free Productions and made in Canada and United Kingdom. It was released on September 20, 2007, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $15 million worldwide.

Director: Andrew Dominik
Writers: Andrew Dominik
Release date: September 20, 2007
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Canada, United Kingdom
Budget: $30 million
Box office: $15 million
Production: Plan B Entertainment, Virtual Studios, Scott Free Productions

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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford cast & crew

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was directed by Andrew Dominik and written by Andrew Dominik.

The cast features Brad Pitt as Jesse James, Casey Affleck as Robert Ford, Sam Rockwell as Charley Ford, Paul Schneider as Dick Liddil, Jeremy Renner as Wood Hite, and Garret Dillahunt as Ed Miller.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nick Cave, cinematography is by Roger Deakins, and it was produced by Lisa Ellzey and Jules Daly.

Is The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford worth watching?

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 2,785 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 40m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama and western, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is worth a place on your watchlist.

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