
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Taste attributes: actiondramawesterncrimebiographyunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittycomplex relationshipfighting evil
"Beyond the myth lies America's greatest betrayal"
Boxlist takeRealistic and gritty: an unsavoury western, heavy rather than light. Best if you like grit over polish.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
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- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2007
- Runtime
- 160 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Plan B Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











