Film

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

2007 · 2h 40m · Drama · Western

Beyond the myth lies America's greatest betrayal

IMDb

7.5

Rotten Tomatoes

76%

Metacritic

68

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.

Brad Pitt

Jesse James

Casey Affleck

Robert Ford

Sam Rockwell

Charley Ford

Paul Schneider

Dick Liddil

Jeremy Renner

Wood Hite

Garret Dillahunt

Ed Miller

Sam Shepard

Frank James

Mary-Louise Parker

Zee James

Zooey Deschanel

Dorothy Evans

Ted Levine

Sheriff Timberlake

Michael Parks

Henry Craig

Alison Elliott

Martha Bolton

James Carville

Governor Crittenden

Tom Aldredge

Major George Hite

Hugh Ross

Narrator (voice)

Brooklynn Proulx

Mary James

• Andrew DominikDirector · Screenplay
• Ron HansenNovel
• Ridley ScottProducer
• Jules DalyProducer
• Brad PittProducer
• David ValdesProducer
• Dede GardnerProducer
• Lisa EllzeyExecutive Producer
• Ben WaisbrenExecutive Producer
• Brad GreyExecutive Producer

Original Theatrical Trailer

Release date

September 20, 2007

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 40m

Rated

R

Budget

$30,000,000

Revenue

$14,711,793

Genres

Drama, Western

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