The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
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| Release Date: | September 21, 2007 (Limited) |
| On DVD: | February 5, 2008 |
| Genre: | Crime, Drama, Suspense |
| Director: | Andrew Dominik |
| Writer: | Ron Hansen |
| Cast: | Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard, Mary-Louise Parker, Jeremy Renner, Paul Schneider, Sam Rockwell |
| Studio: | Warner Brothers |
| Official site: | jessejamesmovie.com |
| Running Time: | 160 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: | Rated R for some strong violence and brief sexual references. |
"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...
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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.
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Anonymous says:
December 28, 2007I 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...
Anonymous says:
October 30, 2007My friend saw it (for free, even), and said it was so bad even Pitt's prettiness couldn't save it. Among it's faults was a tedious pacing, 'art school' editing, and a screenplay that read as it was written as it was filmed.