Movie
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2007-09-20
- Runtime
- 160 min
- Genres
- Drama, Western
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Plan B Entertainment, Virtual Studios, Scott Free Productions, Alberta Film Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Country
- Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Brad Pitt as Jesse James
- Casey Affleck as Robert Ford
- Sam Rockwell as Charley Ford
- Paul Schneider as Dick Liddil
- Jeremy Renner as Wood Hite
- Garret Dillahunt as Ed Miller
- Sam Shepard as Frank James
- Mary-Louise Parker as Zee James
- Zooey Deschanel as Dorothy Evans
- Ted Levine as Sheriff Timberlake
- Michael Parks as Henry Craig
- Alison Elliott as Martha Bolton
Crew
- Andrew Dominik - Director
- Andrew Dominik - Screenplay
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