The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford poster

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

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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

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      Brad Pitt

      Jesse James

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      Casey Affleck

      Robert Ford

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      Sam Rockwell

      Charley Ford

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      Paul Schneider

      Dick Liddil

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      Jeremy Renner

      Wood Hite

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      Garret Dillahunt

      Ed Miller

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      Sam Shepard

      Frank James

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      Mary-Louise Parker

      Zee James

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      Zooey Deschanel

      Dorothy Evans

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      Ted Levine

      Sheriff Timberlake

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      Michael Parks

      Henry Craig

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      Alison Elliott

      Martha Bolton

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      James Carville

      Governor Crittenden

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      Tom Aldredge

      Major George Hite

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      Hugh Ross

      Narrator (voice)

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      Brooklynn Proulx

      Mary James

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      Dustin Bollinger

      Tim James

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      Joel McNichol

      Express Messenger

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      James Defelice

      Baggagemaster

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      J.C. Roberts

      Engineer

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      Darrell Orydzuk

      Ukrainian Train Passenger

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      Jonathan Erich Drachenberg

      Young Train Passenger

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      Torben S. Hansen

      Danish Train Passenger

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      Lauren Calvert

      Ida

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      Kailin See

      Sarah Hite

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      Jesse Frechette

      Albert Ford

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      Pat Healy

      Wilbur Ford

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      Joel Duncan

      Deputy

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      Stephanie Wahlstrom

      Store Customer

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      Adam Arlukiewicz

      Newsboy

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      Ian Ferrier

      Photographer

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      Michael J Rogers

      Onlooker at Jesse's Death

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      Calvin Bliid

      Small Boy at Jesse's Death

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      Sarah Lind

      Bob's Girlfriend

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      Nick Cave

      Bowery Saloon Singer

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      Matthew Walker

      Bowery Saloonkeeper

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      Michael Copeman

      Edward O'Kelly

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      Laryssa Yanchak

      Ella Mae Waterson

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      Anthony Harrison

      Marshal Craig (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    10
    Written by John Chard on Sat Sep 06 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 vie...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    30000000.00

    Revenue

    14711793.00

    Keywords

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