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American Outlaws Director: Les Mayfield Cast: Colin Farrell, Scott Caan, Ali Larter, Gabriel Macht

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  • DVD Release Date: 12/04/2001
  • Rating: Rated PG13
  • Sales Rank: 28,459

Viewer Rating: (4 ratings)

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Features

Feature-length commentary with director Les Mayfield, co-writer John Rogers, and editor Michael Tronick; Behind-the-scenes featurettes: "The Making of American Outlaws," "Creating the Old West," "How to Be an Outlaw," and "Costuming the Cowboys"; Deleted scenes; Storyboards; Production stills; Cast and crew biographies and film highlights; Publicity gallery; Theatrical trailers; Artwork; Director-approved transfer; DTS & Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks remastered for home theaters; Interactive animated menus; Scene access with previews; Languages: English and French; Subtitles: English, French, and Spanish; DVD-ROM/PC: screenplay, storyboards, web site, web links

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Scene Index

Side #1 --
0. Scene Selections
1. Pinned Down [3:24]
2. Smiling Distraction [3:09]
3. Riding Home ("Find My Baby") [3:20]
4. Doc and Zee Mimms [4:10]
5. Women's Eyes [2:55]
6. The Lord Says No [2:53]
7. Town Meeting [3:11]
8. Hanging Hangup [4:30]
9. Righteous Progress [1:42]
10. Shindig ("The Claddah") [3:41]
11. The Right Girl [1:50]
12. Pinkertons Strike [1:57]
13. Civil Robbery [5:29]
14. Thinking Strategically [2:10]
15. Setting the Record Straight [3:31]
16. Perfect Outlaw Band [4:19]
17. Mad Bob Younger [4:16]
18. Jesse and Cole at Odds [2:16]
19. Hellfire in Hyperion [3:58]
20. Casualty of War [4:41]
21. New Life [2:40]
22. Captured [2:18]
23. Fellow Passengers [4:28]
24. Vengeance Unchained [3:12]
25. Bullet Train [3:26]
26. Anytime He Wants [2:00]
27. Bound for Tennessee [2:16]
28. Curtain Call and End Credits ("Find My Baby") [1:45]

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Editorial Reviews

Every generation of moviegoers is treated to a new take on fabled frontier bandits Frank and Jesse James, if not several. This latest retelling of their story, in addition to showcasing several of today’s up-and-coming young stars, positively hums with lead-slinging action. Colin Farrell, who impressed critics with his riveting performance in the Vietnam War drama Tigerland, plays Jesse as a simple Missouri farm boy returning to his Missouri homestead after the Civil War, just as greedy railroad magnates are forcing families from their claims. When their Ma (Kathy Bates) is killed in a deliberately set explosion that destroys their home, Jesse and Frank (Gabriel Macht) join the Younger brothers (Scott Caan, Gregory Smith, Will McCormick) to bedevil the railroad men by stealing their payroll money and terrorizing their construction crews. Director Les Mayfield (Blue Streak), continuing a Hollywood tradition, somewhat whitewashes the James-Younger gang; they’re characterized as high-spirited youths whose desire for revenge is gradually subsumed by their boyish love of adventure. Farrell’s Jesse, in fact, comes off like the lead singer in a boy band, and his fellow bandits like group members squabbling for billing. Ali Larter contributes a saucy supporting turn as Jesse’s girlfriend, Zerelda, and Timothy Dalton is appropriately sinister as Allan Pinkerton, the ruthless detective assigned to track down and destroy the gang. Mayfield, co-writer John Rogers, and editor Michael Tronick defend their interpretation of the legend in a feature-length commentary for the DVD, which also includes four featurettes (each covering a different aspect of the film’s production), deleted scenes, storyboards, production and publicity stills, cast/crew bios, and theatrical trailers. Ed Hulse, Barnes & Noble

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Jesse James as righteous avenger?by catsandcoffee

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July 16, 2009: The only relationship between this film & the real Jesse James is the name and the he robbed banks. Otherwise, there's no relation.

In American Outlaws, Jesse is an ex-soldier working on his mom's farm when evil railroad barons come along & try to burn them out. Jesse turns into a Wild West Robin Hood, stealing from the railroad and charming women left & right. At the end, he goes clean & rides off into the sunset with Ali Larter.

Colin Farrell plays a slapstick version of James without a trace of villainous tendencies, making this a great family film but the very best character is Alan Pinkerton, the father of the modern FBI.