The True Story of Jesse James fingerprintHigh energy, no humor.
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, crime, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
The True Story of Jesse James is thrilling and fast-paced.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, crime, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, crime, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The True Story of Jesse James is included with a subscription to FlixFling in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from FlixFling. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
1 h 32 min
The True Story of Jesse James runs 1 h 32 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate The True Story of Jesse James higher (88) than audiences (49). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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