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The Assassination of Jesse Ja…

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Plot

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 as Jesse James
Brad Pitt

as Jesse James

Casey Affleck as Robert Ford
Casey Affleck

as Robert Ford

Sam Rockwell as Charley Ford
Sam Rockwell

as Charley Ford

Paul Schneider as Dick Liddil
Paul Schneider

as Dick Liddil

Jeremy Renner as Wood Hite
Jeremy Renner

as Wood Hite

Garret Dillahunt as Ed Miller
Garret Dillahunt

as Ed Miller

Sam Shepard as Frank James
Sam Shepard

as Frank James

Mary-Louise Parker as Zee James
Mary-Louise Parker

as Zee James

Zooey Deschanel as Dorothy Evans
Zooey Deschanel

as Dorothy Evans

Ted Levine as Sheriff Timberlake
Ted Levine

as Sheriff Timberlake

Movie Facts

Rated

  • R

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • September 20, 2007

Production Companies

  • Plan B Entertainment

  • Virtual Studios

  • Scott Free Productions

  • Alberta Film Entertainment

  • Jesse Films Inc.

  • Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Countries

  • Canada

  • United Kingdom

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $30,000,000.00

Revenue

  • $14,711,793.00

Runtime

  • 2.65 hrs

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Reviews

Perfection. I think I will just come right out and say it from the off, this is a masterpiece, a truly spell binding, mesmerising tour de force that seeps class from every pore. I have often found myself cringing and turning my back on those who use in film debate the tired old defence of "it's not for everyone", but here I find I have no choice because this picture is purely for those enamour…