The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford fingerprintMasterful craft, stunning style.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about 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.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is tense and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and profoundly sad. Much of it is about family.
History, a real life story, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
2 h 40 min
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford runs 2 h 40 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 72 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford much the same way.
No. It cost about $30 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 49% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom, United States.
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TV Tropes lists 71 storytelling tropes for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, including I Take Offense to That Last One, Villain with Good Publicity, Sad Clown.
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