The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Beyond the myth lies America's greatest betrayal
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
Michael Parks
Henry Craig
Alison Elliott
Martha Bolton
James Carville
Governor Crittenden
Tom Aldredge
Major George Hite
Hugh Ross
Narrator (voice)
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Storyline
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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