The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) - film review

Andrew Dominik

Biography / Crime / Drama / History / Western

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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is an American western first released in 2007, directed by Andrew Dominik. The film stars Brad Pitt, Mary-Louise Parker, Brooklynn Proulx, Dustin Bollinger and Casey Affleck. It has also been released under the title: The Assassination of Jesse James. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Director: Andrew Dominik
Script: Andrew Dominik, Ron Hansen
Photo: Roger Deakins
Music: Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
Cast: Brad Pitt (Jesse James), Mary-Louise Parker (Zee James), Brooklynn Proulx (Mary James), Dustin Bollinger (Tim James), Casey Affleck (Robert Ford), Sam Rockwell (Charley Ford), Jeremy Renner (Wood Hite), Sam Shepard (Frank James), Garret Dillahunt (Ed Miller), Paul Schneider (Dick Liddil), Joel McNichol (Express Messenger), James Defelice (Baggagemaster), J.C. Roberts (Engineer), Darrell Orydzuk (Ukranian Train Passenger), Jonathan Erich Drachenberg (Young Train Passenger), Torben Hansen (Danish Train Passenger), Alison Elliott (Martha Bolton), Lauren Calvert (Ida), Kailin See (Sarah Hite), Tom Aldredge (Major George Hite), Jesse Frechette (Albert Ford), Pat Healy (Wilbur Ford), Michael Parks (Henry Craig), Ted Levine (Sheriff Timberlake), Joel Duncan (Deputy), James Carville (Governor Crittenden), Stephanie Wahlstrom (Store Customer), Adam Arlukiewicz (Newsboy), Ian Ferrier (Photographer), Michael Rogers (Onlooker at Jesse’s Death), Calvin Bliid (Small Boy at Jesse’s Death), Sarah Lind (Bob’s Girlfriend), Nick Cave (Bowery Saloon Singer), Matthew Walker (Bowery Saloonkeeper), Zooey Deschanel (Dorothy Evans), Michael Copeman (Edward O’Kelly), Laryssa Yanchak (Ella Mae Waterson), Hugh Ross (Narrator), Barb Mitchell (Upscale Guest), Sarah Murphy-Dyson (Girl Playing Zee)
Country: USA
Language: English / Danish
Runtime: 160 min
Aka: The Assassination of Jesse James

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