The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Director: Andrew Dominik Cast: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard, Mary-Louise Parker
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- DVD Release Date: 02/05/2008
- Original Release: 2007
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- Sales Rank: 2,436
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Scene Index
Disc #1 -- The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
1. Prologue Portrait [3:25]
2. Appetite for Greater Things [6:12]
3. Call Me Gregarious [3:14]
4. Petty Thieves and Rubes [3:56]
5. Blue Cut Robbery [5:05]
6. No More Shenanigans [4:00]
7. Cigars and Lies [2:29]
8. Names of Enemies [5:17]
9. Sent Home [3:14]
10. Threats and Mysteries [5:58]
11. My Daddy's Wife [6:02]
12. Jesse Stops By [6:33]
13. Where's Jim? [7:22]
14. Shootin' Scrape [5:50]
15. Snow Grave [2:23]
16. Overlapping Stories [6:23]
17. Acting Testy [3:56]
18. Catch-Up With Miller [1:00]
19. No Peace When He's Around [4:37]
20. Craig Rifles Ball [2:55]
21. Cup of Iniquity [4:15]
22. Other Side of the Ice [2:22]
23. You've Been Chosen [3:34]
24. Just a Human Being [4:43]
25. Creep up From Behind [3:29]
26. By Way of Apology [4:56]
27. Imagining Himself [5:58]
28. April 3rd, 1882 [3:28]
29. News Report [3:36]
30. Assassination [2:48]
31. Final Shots [5:43]
32. Stage Portrayal [2:00]
33. Charlie's Final Curtain [4:03]
34. I'm Robert Ford [1:24]
35. No Applause [3:45]
36. No Eulogies [3:50]
37. End Credits [2:15]
Editorial Reviews
Brad Pitt stars as legendary Wild West outlaw Jesse James in Chopper director Andrew Dominik's cinematic rendering of the events that would eventually bring about the death of the man rumored be the "fastest gun in the West." An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw. When Robert and his brother Charlie sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status. Casey Affleck stars as Robert Ford and Sam Shepard co-stars as Frank James -- Jesse's devoted sibling and partner in crime. Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Why We Rated This Appropriate for Ages 15 and UP
What to watch out for
- Violence:
The film's frequent violence is awkward rather than exciting, with a focus on its bloody effects. Shootouts are ragged, with many misses and falls, as well as bloody injuries (a couple of overhead shots show bodies with blood pooling from t... More
The film's frequent violence is awkward rather than exciting, with a focus on its bloody effects. Shootouts are ragged, with many misses and falls, as well as bloody injuries (a couple of overhead shots show bodies with blood pooling from their heads); bullets hit heads, limbs, and chests. Beatings and a shootout during a train robbery. Trying to get information from a boy, Jesse hits him hard and repeatedly. A shootout at the Ford home sends Charlie jumping out the window; Bob shoots Wood in the head. The assassination of Jesse James is long anticipated; after the shooting, his head is shown slamming into the wall, with his body falling to the floor. Close
- Drugs:
Much drinking and cigarette or cigar smoking by men in saloons. Bob appears stumbling drunk in a saloon.
- Language:
Some language sprinkled throughout the film, including "s--t," "pecker," "bastard," "bitch." Reference to a "'"N" word' woman."
- Messages
- Sex:
Men's discussion of "being inside a woman" (with slang references to female genitalia, like "coot") includes reference to a "squaw." Heavy verbal flirting between a man and a married woman. Jesse appears in the tub from the back (no explici... More
Men's discussion of "being inside a woman" (with slang references to female genitalia, like "coot") includes reference to a "squaw." Heavy verbal flirting between a man and a married woman. Jesse appears in the tub from the back (no explicit imagery). Sexy feather-fan dance at end of film (no explicit shots, but insinuation as woman teases her male audience). Close
- Consumerism:
Not an issue.
What Parents Need to Know
About TheAssassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Parents need to know that teens may be drawn to this violent, mature Western by star Brad Pitt. Leading up to the titular event, viewers see bleeding wounds and seeping heads, arguments that end in shootouts, fistfights and hostile wrestling, and an intense train robbery. You can also expect some language ("s--t," "pecker," "bitch," etc.), sexual insinuations, cigarette smoking, and hard liquor drinking (the latter are both accurate for the movie's 1880s "Wild West" setting).
Families Can Talk About
Families can talk about the enduring appeal of "bad boys." Why do society and the media tend to glorify outlaws like Jesse James? How do you think the way people like James are presented in movies and TV shows differs from how they were in real life? How does the film interpret (and complicate) the definition of what a "hero" is?
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