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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

20072h 40mDrama · Western

directed by Andrew Dominik

“Beyond the myth lies America's greatest betrayal”

6.2 / 10

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7.1 / 10

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7.5 / 10

203,116 votes

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Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

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