The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Film2007160 min

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Taste attributes: actiondramawesterncrimebiographyunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittycomplex relationshipfighting evil

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"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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What lines up

  • 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

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evil

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Brad PittCasey AffleckSam RockwellSam ShepardMary-Louise Parker

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2007
Runtime
160 min
Status
Released
Studio
Plan B Entertainment
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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