FilmJabber Movie Reviews

Login | Join | Help

Search

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

Movie trailers Buy DVD at Amazon Click here to buy posters!
Release Date: September 21, 2007 (Limited)
On DVD: February 5, 2008
Genre: Crime, Drama, Suspense
Running Time: 160 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated R for some strong violence and brief sexual references.
Director: Andrew Dominik
Writer: Ron Hansen
Cast: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard, Mary-Louise Parker, Jeremy Renner, Paul Schneider, Sam Rockwell

"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" delves into the private life and public exploits of America's most notorious outlaw. As the charismatic and unpredictable Jesse James (Brad Pitt) plans his next great robbery, he wages war on his enemies, who are trying to collect the reward money – and the glory – riding on his capture. But the greatest threat to his life may ultimately come from those he trusts the Read more

Movie Review

Grade: A- The movie with the longest title this year, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, may also be one of the year's best. Featuring terrific performances and a long but thoughtful screenplay, Jesse James isn't your ordinary western, but it is certainly a tour de force in its own right.

Read the full movie review

Movie Photos

User Comments & Reviews

wonderful, by hooperswish

December 28, 2007

I found this movie leaving me rolling it over and over in my mind for days. Basically, it left me stunned. It is very factual, and although sometimes slow, fits in with the time period and life in Missouri during the post civil war era. Best movie I have seen all year...

Category: General | Reply