The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw fingerprintMasterful craft, stunning style, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, score, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and melancholic. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, a real life story, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, score, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and editing stand out.
Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.
You are here: The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an OutlawTap a poster to move
You are herePreview
vscompared with The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw
The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw2008
Point at a poster to compare itHold a poster to compare it
A chip fills to its level. Tap a full one for titles without that trait, a low one for titles with it.
Open a page:The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)Character (1997)Never Look Away (2018)The Irishman (2019)Angela's Ashes (1999)The Highwaymen (2019)The Godfather (1972)El Angel (2018)A Bronx Tale (1993)The Last Emperor (1987)Nayakan (1987)A Brighter Summer Day (1991)Pelle the Conqueror (1987)Lady in the Lake (2024)If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)House of Guinness (2025)The Round Up (2010)Nixon (1995)Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)East of Eden (2026)Loving Vincent (2017)The Girl with the Needle (2024)Lust for Life (1956)Ferrari (2023)Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)Becket (1964)Sunshine (1999)The Power of the Dog (2021)The Danish Girl (2015)The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)Candy (2022)When They See Us (2019)The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)A Dangerous Method (2011)The Long Riders (1980)The Story of Adèle H. (1975)Europa Europa (1990)News of the World (2020)Julia (1977)Lady Macbeth (2016)Alias Grace (2017)Nitram (2021)The Last King of Scotland (2006)Girl, Interrupted (1999)Great Expectations (1946)Papillon (2017)Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)Hilary and Jackie (1998)Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)The Butterfly's Dream (2013)The Conspirator (2011)Changeling (2008)One-Eyed Jacks (1961)Ju Dou (1990)Wilde (1997)Boardwalk Empire (2010)This Boy's Life (1993)Once Upon a Time in America (1984)Ragtime (1981)The Homesman (2014)Operation Finale (2018)First They Killed My Father (2017)Marshall (2017)
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
GoodWatch doesn't know of a legal streaming option for The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw in the United States right now. Pick another country in the Where to Watch section to check elsewhere.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and strong language.
0 h 32 min
The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw runs 0 h 32 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
7.8
