The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

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

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

Reviews

John Chard

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 n...

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