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.
- Year: 2007
- Country: Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Genre: Drama, Western
- Studio: Plan B Entertainment, Virtual Studios, Scott Free Productions, Alberta Film Entertainment, Jesse Films Inc., Warner Bros. Pictures
- Keyword: media, killing, missouri, admiration, hold-up robbery, jesse james, cowardliness, family, coward, revisionist western
- Director: Andrew Dominik
- Cast: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Rockwell, Paul Schneider, Jeremy Renner, Garret Dillahunt