The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

7.1 2007 Andrew Dominik 2h 40m
Drama Western
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

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

Cast

Brad Pitt Brad Pitt Jesse James
Casey Affleck Casey Affleck Robert Ford
Sam Rockwell Sam Rockwell Charley Ford
Paul Schneider Paul Schneider Dick Liddil
Jeremy Renner Jeremy Renner Wood Hite
Garret Dillahunt Garret Dillahunt Ed Miller
Sam Shepard Sam Shepard Frank James
Mary-Louise Parker Mary-Louise Parker Zee James

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Double Feature Pairings

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