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Jesse James
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Taking place in Missouri 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.
- (194K)
- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Andrew Dominik
- 2007-10-19
The film depicts the relationship and the killing of Jesse James and Robert Ford, based on a novel by Ron Hansen. It stars Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck, and features Roger Deakins' cinematography and Nick Cave's score.
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- 2 min
- 1.8M
- Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers
Robert Ford tries hard to join the Missouri outlaw gang led by his longtime hero, the legendary Jesse James. However, he soon grows resentful of the bandit, ultimately hatching a plan to kill him and take his place.
- 153 min
After Robert Ford joins the most notorious gang in the West, he tires of the charismatic Jesse James and begins to resent the outlaw's widespread fame. Watch trailers & learn more.
The film depicts the last seven months of Jesse James's life, from his train robbery in Missouri to his assassination by Robert Ford, a young gang member who envied his fame. It shows the tension, betrayal and violence that marked the end of the outlaw's career and his family.
Oct 4, 2007 · Jesse James is such a man, a ruthless killer and attentive father and husband, glorified in the dime novels that Robert Ford memorizes. If Ford is a coward, what does that make James, who led his efficient gang in stagecoach and bank robberies that involved the deaths of unarmed men and women?
