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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Beyond the myth lies America's greatest betrayal

Genres

DramaWestern

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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.

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Budget

$30000000

Revenue

$14711793

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

159 mins

Rating

7.044/10

Release Date

20 September 2007

Country

Canada

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

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Dorothy Evans

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Sheriff Timberlake

Michael Parks

Michael Parks

Henry Craig

Alison Elliott

Alison Elliott

Martha Bolton

James Carville

James Carville

Governor Crittenden

Tom Aldredge

Tom Aldredge

Major George Hite

Hugh Ross

Hugh Ross

Narrator (voice)

Brooklynn Proulx

Brooklynn Proulx

Mary James

Dustin Bollinger

Dustin Bollinger

Tim James

Joel McNichol

Joel McNichol

Express Messenger

James Defelice

James Defelice

Baggagemaster

J.C. Roberts

J.C. Roberts

Engineer

Darrell Orydzuk

Darrell Orydzuk

Ukrainian Train Passenger

Jonathan Erich Drachenberg

Jonathan Erich Drachenberg

Young Train Passenger

Torben S. Hansen

Torben S. Hansen

Danish Train Passenger

Lauren Calvert

Lauren Calvert

Ida

Kailin See

Kailin See

Sarah Hite

Jesse Frechette

Jesse Frechette

Albert Ford

Pat Healy

Pat Healy

Wilbur Ford

Joel Duncan

Joel Duncan

Deputy

Stephanie Wahlstrom

Stephanie Wahlstrom

Store Customer

Adam Arlukiewicz

Adam Arlukiewicz

Newsboy

Ian Ferrier

Ian Ferrier

Photographer

Michael J Rogers

Michael J Rogers

Onlooker at Jesse's Death

Calvin Bliid

Calvin Bliid

Small Boy at Jesse's Death

Sarah Lind

Sarah Lind

Bob's Girlfriend

Nick Cave

Nick Cave

Bowery Saloon Singer

Matthew Walker

Matthew Walker

Bowery Saloonkeeper

Michael Copeman

Michael Copeman

Edward O'Kelly

Laryssa Yanchak

Laryssa Yanchak

Ella Mae Waterson

Anthony Harrison

Anthony Harrison

Marshal Craig (uncredited)

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