

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
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.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $30M
- Box office
- $14.7M
- Language
- English
- media
- killing
- missouri
- admiration
- hold-up robbery
- jesse james
- cowardliness
- family
- coward
- revisionist western
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Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereRNew York City, New York18 Sept 2007
- Theatrical (limited)R21 Sept 2007
- TheatricalR19 Oct 2007
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1519 Oct 2007
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalMA 15+1 Nov 2007
CanadaCA
- Premiere14AToronto International Film Festival8 Sept 2007
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical (limited)1820 Sept 2007
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1420 Sept 2007
CzechiaCZ
- Digital / OTT18+8 Nov 2007
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical1520 Sept 2007
FranceFR
- PremiereDeauville Festival of American Cinema3 Sept 2007
- Theatrical1210 Oct 2007
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1225 Oct 2007
HungaryHU
- Digital / OTT1828 Feb 2008
IrelandIE
- Digital / OTT1530 Nov 2007
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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was released on 20 September 2007.
Audience reviews
2- J10/10
John Chard
9/6/2014
Perfection. I think I will just come right out and say it from the off, this is a masterpiece, a truly spell binding, mesmerising tour de force that seeps class from every pore. I have often found myself cringing and turning my back on those who use in film debate the tired old defence of "it's not for everyone", but here I find I have no choice because this picture is purely for those enamoured with poetic beauty…
- W7/10
Wuchak
8/2/2026
***The last seven months in the life of Jesse James*** Brad Pitt stars as the famous outlaw in this chronicling that begins with the Blue Cut Train Robbery that took place in Missouri on September 7, 1881. Casey Affleck co-stars as Robert Ford, a 20yo member of Jesse's gang, who kills James for the reward, but also because he and his brother, Charles (Sam Rockwell), feared for their lives. The final 25 minutes det…
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