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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

2007Movie2 h 40 minR

DramaWestern
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic688.1Rotten Tomatoes76%75%

A slow-burning, deeply moving drama movie about history and a real life story, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Meditative Western
  • Psychological Character Study
  • Melancholic
  • Historical Drama
  • Visually Stunning
  • Slow Burn Thriller
  • Iconic Performances
  • Brotherhood & Betrayal
  • American Mythology

Cast

24 of 27

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Directed by
Andrew Dominik
Written by
Andrew Dominik, Ron Hansen
Produced by
Brad Pitt, Ridley Scott, David Valdes
Music by
Nick Cave, Warren Ellis

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Facts

September 20, 2007 · 2 h 40 min · R

Released
September 20, 2007
Runtime
2 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Western
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$15 million
Available in
92 countries

Tropes

I Take Offense to That Last One, Villain with Good Publicity, Sad Clown +9

  • I Take Offense to That Last One
  • Villain with Good Publicity
  • Sad Clown
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Stylistic Suck
  • Delusions of Eloquence
  • Evil Laugh
  • I Just Want to Be You
  • "The Villain Sucks" Song
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Downer Ending
  • Ascended Fanboy

12 of 71 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford?"

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Where can I stream The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford?

Howdy

In the United States, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 68).

Will I feel good after watching The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford a box office flop?

Budget$30 million
Box office$15 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 49% of its budget.

What tropes does The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford use?

I Take Offense to That Last OneVillain with Good PublicitySad ClownDriven to SuicideStylistic SuckDelusions of EloquenceEvil LaughI Just Want to Be You"The Villain Sucks" SongWhat Happened to the Mouse?Downer EndingAscended Fanboyand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including I Take Offense to That Last One, Villain with Good Publicity, and Sad Clown.