The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Andrew Dominik

Writers (WGA):

Andrew Dominik (screenplay)
Ron Hansen (novel)

Release Date:

10 October 2007 (France)

Genre:

Biography | Crime | Drama | History | Western

Tagline:

Beyond the myth lies America's greatest betrayal.

Plot:

Robert Ford, who's idolized Jesse James since childhood, tries hard to join the reforming gang of the Missouri outlaw, but gradually becomes resentful of the bandit leader.

Plot Keywords:

Missouri | Outlaw | Bank | Kentucky | Train Robbery

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 19 nominations

Cast

Brad Pitt	...	Jesse James
Mary-Louise Parker	...	Zee James
Brooklynn Proulx	...	Mary James
Dustin Bollinger	...	Tim James
Casey Affleck	...	Robert Ford
Sam Rockwell	...	Charley Ford
Jeremy Renner	...	Wood Hite
Sam Shepard	...	Frank James
Garret Dillahunt	...	Ed Miller
Paul Schneider	...	Dick Liddil
Joel McNichol	...	Express Messenger
James Defelice	...	Baggagemaster (as James DeFelice)
J.C. Roberts	...	Engineer
Darrell Orydzuk	...	Ukranian Train Passenger
Jonathan Erich Drachenberg	...	Young Train Passenger
Torben Hansen	...	Danish Train Passenger (as Torben S. Hansen)
Alison Elliott	...	Martha Bolton
Lauren Calvert	...	Ida
Kailin See	...	Sarah Hite
Tom Aldredge	...	Major George Hite
Jesse Frechette	...	Albert Ford
Pat Healy	...	Wilbur Ford
Michael Parks	...	Henry Craig
Ted Levine	...	Sheriff Timberlake
Joel Duncan	...	Deputy
James Carville	...	Governor Crittenden
Stephanie Wahlstrom	...	Store Customer
Adam Arlukiewicz	...	Newsboy
Ian Ferrier	...	Photographer
Michael Rogers	...	Onlooker at Jesse's Death
Calvin Bliid	...	Small Boy at Jesse's Death
Sarah Lind	...	Bob's Girlfriend
Nick Cave	...	Bowery Saloon Singer
Matthew Walker	...	Bowery Saloonkeeper
Zooey Deschanel	...	Dorothy Evans
Michael Copeman	...	Edward O'Kelly
Laryssa Yanchak	...	Ella Mae Waterson
Hugh Ross	...	Narrator (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Barb Mitchell	...	Upscale Guest (uncredited)
Sarah Murphy-Dyson	...	Girl Playing Zee (uncredited)
Myrna Vallance	...	The Governors Wife (uncredited)

Directed by
Andrew Dominik

Writing credits (WGA)
Andrew Dominik		(screenplay)
Ron Hansen		(novel)

Produced by
Jules Daly	....	producer
Lisa Ellzey	....	executive producer
Dede Gardner	....	producer
Brad Grey	....	executive producer
Ron Hansen	....	associate producer
Brad Pitt	....	producer
Ridley Scott	....	producer
Tony Scott	....	executive producer
David Valdes	....	producer
Ben Waisbren	....	executive producer (as Benjamin Waisbren)
Tom Cox	....	producer: Alberta Film Entertainment (uncredited)
Murray Ord	....	producer: Alberta Film Entertainment (uncredited)
Jordy Randall	....	producer: Alberta Film Entertainment (uncredited)

Original Music by
Nick Cave
Warren Ellis

Cinematography by
Roger Deakins		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Curtiss Clayton
Dylan Tichenor

Casting by
Mali Finn

Production Design by
Richard Hoover		(uncredited)
Patricia Norris		(uncredited)

Art Direction by
Troy Sizemore

Set Decoration by
Janice Blackie-Goodine

Costume Design by
Patricia Norris

Makeup Department
Jean Ann Black	....	makeup artist: Mr. Pitt (as Jean Black)
Iloe Flewelling	....	key hair stylist
Rick Glassman	....	prosthetic dentist (as Dr. Rick Glassman)
Chris Harrison-Glimsdale	....	hair stylist (as Chris Harrison)
Gail Kennedy	....	makeup department head
Rochelle Pomerleau	....	makeup artist (as Rochelle L. Pomerleau)
Christien Tinsley	....	makeup special effects artist
Brian Hillard	....	special makeup effects artist: Tinsley Transfers (uncredited)
Dave Snyder	....	special makeup effects artist (uncredited)

Production Management
David Dresher	....	post-production supervisor
Brian Leslie Parker	....	production manager (as Brian Parker)
David Valdes	....	unit production manager
Ravi D. Mehta	....	executive in charge of production (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jesse Cooper	....	dgc trainee
Lisa Jemus	....	third assistant director
Travis McConnell	....	dgc trainee
Scott Andrew Robertson	....	first assistant director
Karen Sowiak	....	second assistant director
Megan Basaraba	....	third assistant director: Winnipeg (uncredited)
Shannon Corrie	....	utility assistant director (uncredited)
Richard Duffy	....	second second assistant director (uncredited)
Martin Ellis	....	third assistant director: Winnipeg (uncredited)
Tony LaHaye	....	weekly assistant director (uncredited)
Carole O'Brien	....	third assistant director: Winnipeg (uncredited)

Art Department
Ricardo Alms	....	set designer: Winnipeg
Alfred A. Arndt	....	construction coordinator (as Alfred Arndt)
Robert Arndt	....	construction
Leonard Ayotte	....	construction
Jackie Bagley	....	assistant art director
Pierre Bartlette	....	construction (as Pierre F. Bartlette)
David Belcourt	....	scenic painter
Jay Benoliel	....	set dresser
Al Berg	....	storyboard artist
Sean Blackie	....	assistant set decorator
Laura Cuthill	....	set dresser (as Laura Cuthill-Luft)
Deborah Day	....	greensman
Wendy Dobson	....	art department coordinator
Donny Dolan	....	greensman
Alain DuPeron	....	construction
Olaf Dux	....	construction coordinator: Winnipeg
Martin Gendron	....	art director: Winnipeg
Gerald Gerlinsky	....	construction
Shelly Goldsack	....	assistant property master
Stacey Gooch	....	set dresser
Dean Goodine	....	property master
George Griffiths	....	scenic painter
Terry Gunvordahl	....	set designer
Amber Humphries	....	set dresser
Craig Humphries	....	graphic artist
Marilyn Humphries	....	set designer (as Marilyn Humphreys)
Crystal Husum	....	painter
Richard 'Jesse' Irwin	....	greensman
Tom Johnson	....	scenic painter
Johnny Jones	....	assistant property master
Réjean Labrie	....	set designer: Winnipeg (as Rejean Labrie)
Jack Lowen	....	set dresser
Michael Madden	....	set designer
Brad Milburn	....	set designer
Deanne Rohde	....	art department coordinator: Winnipeg
Christopher J.A. Smith	....	on-set dresser (as Christopher Smith)
Cave Starling	....	construction
Grant Van Der Slagt	....	set designer
Shannon Ross Watson	....	greens: Edmonton
James Weeks	....	greensman
Gordon White	....	set designer
Marlis Wilson	....	set dresser
Kimberley Zaharko	....	assistant art director
Erika Zonderland	....	scenic painter
Ricardo Alms	....	model maker (uncredited)
Ricardo Alms	....	scenic carpenter (uncredited)
Ricardo Alms	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Robert M. Bouffard	....	prop fabricator (uncredited)
Lloyd Brandson	....	key scenic artist: Winnipeg (uncredited)
Tim C Campbell	....	head scenic painter (uncredited)
Barbara Chandler	....	scenic painter (uncredited)
Elizabeth Colomba	....	storyboard artist (uncredited)
Federico D'Alessandro	....	storyboard artist (uncredited)
Ralph Ganis	....	consultant: historic collections (uncredited)
Monika Hagele	....	art department trainee (uncredited)
Rick Janzen	....	head signwriter (uncredited)
Alexis Labra	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Loyola Lewis	....	scenic painter (uncredited)
Rhett Miller	....	daily greens (uncredited)
Melodi Petrigo	....	art researcher (uncredited)
Melodi Petrigo	....	set decorating coordinator (uncredited)
Megz Reynolds	....	trainee set dresser (uncredited)
Gary Tuers	....	weapons property master (uncredited)
Jordy Wihak	....	props assistant (uncredited)
Kimberley Zaharko	....	illustrator (uncredited)

Sound Department
Christopher S. Aud	....	sound designer (as Christopher Aud)
Michael Babcock	....	sound effects editor
Ron Bartlett	....	sound re-recording mixer
Andrew Bock	....	first assistant sound editor
Bruce Carwardine	....	sound mixer (as D. Bruce Carwardine)
Michael Dressel	....	foley editor
John P. Fasal	....	adr mixer (as John Paul Fasal)
Christopher Flick	....	foley supervisor
Robin Harlan	....	foley artist
Kimberly Harris	....	adr editor
Allan Hartz	....	dialogue editor (as Allen Hartz)
Doug Hemphill	....	sound re-recording mixer (as D.M. Hemphill)
Richard King	....	sound designer
Richard King	....	supervising sound editor
Jonathan Klein	....	foley editor
Michael Magill	....	dialogue editor
Geo Major	....	second boom operator
Michael W. Mitchell	....	sound effects editor
Sarah Monat	....	foley artist
Mark Pappas	....	foley editor
Jacob Riehle	....	assistant sound editor
Leslie Shatz	....	sound designer: Japan
Randy Singer	....	foley mixer (as Randy K. Singer)
Hamilton Sterling	....	additional sound supervisor
Hamilton Sterling	....	sound effects editor
Markus Wade	....	boom operator
Hugo Weng	....	dialogue editor
Linda Yeaney	....	first assistant sound editor
Eric Flickinger	....	sound recordist (uncredited)
Hamilton Sterling	....	sound effects recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Amanda Paller	....	special effects
James Paradis	....	special effects supervisor
Jason Paradis	....	special effects
Maurice Routly	....	special effects coordinator
Hayden Scott	....	special effects
Jay Benoliel	....	special effects assistant (uncredited)
Kelly Coe	....	special effects assistant (uncredited)
Megan Flagg	....	mold maker: Tinsley Transfers (uncredited)
Chris Mills III	....	lab technician (uncredited)
Diane Woodhouse	....	special effects shop coordinator (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Cheryl Bainum	....	executive producer: HATCH
Dominic Daigle	....	senior digital artist: HATCH
Deak Ferrand	....	visual effects supervisor/designer/senior matte painter: HATCH
Marta Knudsen	....	concept artist: CIS Hollywood
Sophie Leclerc	....	visual effects producer (as Sophie A. Leclerc)
Chris Ryan	....	cg artist: CIS Hollywood
Gary Abrahamian	....	animation lead: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
Matt Ashton	....	senior systems: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
John Cassella	....	CG artist: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
Patrick Clancey	....	digital opticals (uncredited)
Tom Daws	....	compositor: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
Valerie Delahaye	....	visual effects producer (uncredited)
Michael Dillon	....	digital intermediate assistant producer (uncredited)
Dick Edwards	....	visual effects supervisor: Invisible Effects (uncredited)
Mark Edwards	....	visual effects coordinator (uncredited)
Donald Fly	....	general manager: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
Amy Garback	....	effects liaison: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
Julia Gaudette	....	visual effects production manager: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
Bryan Hirota	....	visual effects supervisor: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
Brian Holmes	....	systems engineer: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
Rusty Ippolito	....	digital effects artist (uncredited)
Patrick Kavanaugh	....	digital effects supervisor: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
J. Kitazaki	....	production assistant: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
Thomas Mathai	....	data manager (uncredited)
Robert Minsk	....	systems: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
Marc Nanjo	....	compositor: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
Gregory Oehler	....	senior compositor: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
Julie Orosz	....	visual effects producer: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
Greg Shimp	....	paint & rotoscoping artist: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
Danita Slaughter	....	digital opticals editor (uncredited)
Andrew C. Whitelaw	....	digital artist: HATCH (uncredited)
Matt Wilson	....	compositor: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
Kyle Yamamoto	....	R&D programmer: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)
Kyle Yamamoto	....	programmer: CIS Hollywood (uncredited)

Stunts
Guy Bews	....	stunts
Billy Burton	....	stunt coordinator
Chad Cosgrave	....	stunts
Colt Cosgrave	....	stunts
Joe Dodds	....	stunts (as Joe A. Dodds)
Jordan Dodds	....	stunts (as Jordon Dodds)
Bret Edge	....	stunts (as Brett Edge)
Lyle Edge	....	stunts
Tom Eirikson	....	stunts
Jim Finkbeiner	....	stunts
Wacey Finkbeiner	....	stunts
Dale Gibson	....	stunts
Corry Glass	....	stunts
Jason Glass	....	stunts
Kristy Glass	....	stunts
Reg Glass	....	stunts
Tom Glass	....	stunts
Alex Green	....	stunts
Dennis Hambling	....	stunts
Randy Hambling	....	stunts
Dave Hospes	....	stunts
Michael Langlois	....	stunts
Terrance Leigh	....	stunts
Jacqueline Loewen	....	stunts
Shane Pollitt	....	stunts
Jim Randle	....	stunts
Blake Schlosser	....	stunts
Greg Schlosser	....	stunts
John Scott	....	stunts
Rick Skene	....	stunts
Sean Skene	....	stunts
Jodi Terhoch	....	stunts
Jesse Thomson	....	stunts
Kyle Thomson	....	stunts
Russ Wideman	....	stunts (as Ross Wideman)
Brent Woolsey	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
François Balcaen	....	grip
Roger Deakins	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Rob Doak	....	video assist operator
Kimberly French	....	still photographer
Mike Gould	....	assistant chief lighting technician
Bruce Hamme	....	dolly grip
Andy Harris	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Martin Keough	....	chief lighting technician
Charles Koetke	....	grip
David Lourie	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Damon Moreau	....	Steadicam operator
Steve Morrison	....	rigging best boy: Winnipeg
Daniel Quesnel	....	video assistant operator: Winnipeg (as Daniel J. Quesnel)
Gordon Schmidt	....	rigging gaffer
Leonard Schmidt	....	rigging key grip
Rick D. Schmidt	....	key grip (as Rick Schmidt)
Sean K. Smith	....	rigging grip
Chris Speers	....	best boy grip (as Chris B. Speers)
Susan Strembitsky	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera, New York and Connecticut unit (as Sue Strembitsky)
Patrick D. Fields	....	grip (uncredited)
Schane Godon	....	first assistant camera (uncredited)
Quinn Grove	....	key grip (uncredited)
Casey Harrison	....	assistant camera (uncredited)
Patrick Hogue	....	film loader (uncredited)
Joao Holowka	....	electrician (uncredited)
Nicolas Phillips	....	lighting technician (uncredited)
Michael J. Schwartz	....	electrician (uncredited)
Clint Silzer	....	second dolly grip (uncredited)
Aaron Stewart	....	lamp operator (uncredited)
Andrew Thom	....	generator operator (uncredited)
Landin Walsh	....	lamp operator (uncredited)
Martin Wilde	....	electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department
Lauren Bass	....	casting associate: USA
Charles Crossin	....	extras casting: Winnipeg
Deb Green	....	casting: Canada
Jackie Lind	....	casting: Canada
Louise Mackiewicz	....	extras casting
Janet Powers	....	extras casting
Alyssa Rand	....	casting associate
Elizabeth Shoai	....	casting assistant: USA
Deanna Brigidi	....	casting associate (uncredited)
Janelle Dufton	....	extras casting assistant: Winnipeg (uncredited)
Eleanor Erum	....	extras casting assistant: Winnipeg (uncredited)
Barbara Harris	....	adr voice casting (uncredited)
Karver Kaminsky	....	extras casting assistant: Winnipeg (uncredited)
Leona Krahn	....	extras casting assistant: Winnipeg (uncredited)
Karen Kristalovich	....	extras casting assistant: Winnipeg (uncredited)
Vanessa Kuzyk	....	extras casting assistant: Winnipeg (uncredited)
Carole O'Brien	....	extras casting assistant: Winnipeg (uncredited)
David Rapaport	....	casting associate (uncredited)
Kari Rieger	....	extras casting assistant: Winnipeg (uncredited)
Dimitrius Sagriotis	....	extras casting assistant: Winnipeg (uncredited)
Tiffany Taylor	....	extras casting assistant: Winnipeg (uncredited)
Christine Yanish	....	extras casting assistant: Calgary/Edmonton (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Devora Brown	....	wardrobe
Kelly Fraser	....	costume supervisor
Mary Hyde-Kerr	....	wardrobe
Nancy Jones	....	wardrobe (as Nancy B. Jones)
Lizzie McGovern	....	assistant costume designer
Heather Moore	....	wardrobe
Diane Routly	....	wardrobe
Nadine Falk	....	costume assistant (uncredited)
Jennifer Haffenden	....	costumer (uncredited)
Patricia J. Henderson	....	extras costume supervisor (uncredited)
Lynnette Kuchera	....	costumer: extras (uncredited)
Heather Neale	....	costume assistant: Winnipeg (uncredited)
Andrea E. Weaver	....	costumer: Los Angeles (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Marie Gaerlan	....	assistant editor
Terry Haggar	....	color timer
Michael Hatzer	....	digital intermediate colorist: EFilm
Mo Henry	....	negative manager
Alex Hepburn	....	assistant editor
John Paul Horstmann	....	assistant editor
Michael Kennedy	....	digital intermediate producer: EFilm
Marc Lulkin	....	digital color assist
Peter McNulty	....	associate editor
Devon Miller	....	digital intermediate editor: EFilm
Hugh Ross	....	first assistant editor
Chris Dover	....	colorist: dailies (uncredited)
Adrian Saywell	....	telecine operator (uncredited)

Music Department
Martyn Casey	....	musician: bass
Luke Cave	....	musician: triangle
Matt Dunkley	....	conductor
Matt Dunkley	....	orchestrator
Isobel Griffiths	....	orchestra contractor
Jake Jackson	....	score mixer
Jake Jackson	....	score recordist
Sam Jones	....	assistant scoring engineer
Will Kaplan	....	music editor
Jonathan Karp	....	music editor
Gabrielle Lester	....	musician: string leader
Gerard McCann	....	musician: cello
Gerard McCann	....	score producer
Jay Duerr	....	music editor: temp music (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Ray Breckenridge	....	transportation co-captain
Bruce Milward	....	driver
Coleman Robinson	....	transportation coordinator
Dean Robinson	....	transportation captain
Julia Diana Cereceda	....	driver: Winnipeg (uncredited)
Shelley Crooks	....	driver (uncredited)
Fred Culbertson	....	transportation co-coordinator (uncredited)
Dave Perich	....	driver: Winnipeg (uncredited)
Rae Slater	....	driver: grip truck (uncredited)
Corey Walker	....	driver: Winnipeg (uncredited)

Other crew
Aviline Adshead	....	craft service (as Avaline Adshead)
Aviline Adshead	....	first aid (as Avaline Adshead)
Aram Bannayan	....	staff assistant
Cathy Barillaro	....	craft service intern
Cathy Barillaro	....	first aid
Stuart Becker	....	assistant location manager
Jeremy Thomas Black	....	production assistant
Justin Blades	....	wrangler
Jake Chapman	....	staff assistant: Edmonton
Jill Christensen	....	production office coordinator
Colt Cosgrave	....	wrangler
Jack Crowells	....	stand-in
Sarah Jane Cundell	....	location manager: Winnipeg
Emily Currie	....	assistant: Mr. Gardner
Jordan Dodds	....	wrangler
Troy Dorchester	....	wrangler
Yoleine Dumarsais	....	assistant: Ms. Daly
Lyle Edge	....	wrangler
Christopher Lawrence Evans	....	staff assistant (as Chris Evans)
Bruce Flewelling	....	wrangler
Tyler Flewelling	....	staff assistant
Nicole Florian	....	production office coordinator
Holly Fortier	....	wrangler
Evan Godfrey	....	assistant: Mr. Dominik
Peter Gurr	....	support staff: Mr. Pitt
Christian Hamilton	....	staff assistant
Deborah Heslop	....	assistant: Mr. Valdes
Robert Hilton	....	location manager (as Rob Hilton)
Greg Holem	....	wrangler
Ed Huery	....	staff assistant
Ashley Hume	....	staff assistant
Lloyd Jacobson	....	wrangler
James C. Kennedy	....	craft service: Edmonton
James C. Kennedy	....	first aid: Edmonton
Nazia Khan	....	support staff: Mr. Pitt (as Nazia Kahn)
Zane Kotyk	....	staff assistant: Edmonton
Tony LaHaye	....	staff assistant
Scott Layton	....	assistant production coordinator: Winnipeg
James Leake	....	title designer
Michael Leder	....	staff assistant
David Lindsay	....	support staff: Mr. Pitt
Tom Lloyd	....	wrangler
Eva MacGregor	....	staff assistant (as Eva Marie MacGregor)
Dave McBean	....	wrangler
Nancy Joy McDonald	....	script supervisor (as Nancy McDonald)
Kurtis Meyers	....	staff assistant
Lee Anne Muldoon	....	publicist
Stephanie Nilsen	....	staff assistant
Kristina Obad	....	staff assistant
Larry O'Connor	....	wrangler
Rino Pace	....	location manager
Wade Pearson	....	wrangler
Dorothy Precious	....	production accountant
Eric Rebalkin	....	assistant locations manager: Edmonton
Allison Red Crow	....	wrangler
Carol Rothel	....	assistant accountant
Josh Salzberg	....	staff assistant
John Scott	....	head wrangler
Raluca Sheridan	....	assistant accountant
Trisha Leigh Short	....	staff assistant (as Trisha Short)
Chester Sit	....	staff assistant: Edmonton
Mike Smith	....	staff assistant
Jay St. Louis	....	assistant location manager
Cathy Sutherland	....	wrangler (as Catherine V. Sutherland)
David M. Taylor	....	staff assistant
Jesse Thomson	....	wrangler
Luke Towers	....	staff assistant
Hendrick Vanderbyl	....	staff assistant: Edmonton
Russ Wideman	....	wrangler captain (as Ross Wideman)
Kelly Williams	....	assistant: Ms. Daly
Sandra Wood	....	on-set tutor
J.T. Wotton	....	staff assistant
Eyad Zahara	....	assistant: Mr. Dominik
Lawrence Anonychuk	....	wrangler (uncredited)
Neal Baksh	....	key location assistant (uncredited)
Lori Boyle	....	animal trainer (uncredited)
A. Brent Carlson	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Jack Crowells	....	photo double (uncredited)
Coral Dambrauskas	....	first aid: second unit (uncredited)
Caroline Evans	....	assistant location manager: Winnipeg (uncredited)
Eileen Gano	....	craft service (uncredited)
Linda Gee	....	accounting clerk (uncredited)
Brandy Hagborg	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Michelle Hartly	....	coordinator (uncredited)
Shelly-Anne Hays	....	location assistant (uncredited)
Jordan Heppner	....	assistant wrangler (uncredited)
Tara Howie	....	accounting clerk (uncredited)
Sandy Lizaola-Hernandez	....	physical production coordinator (uncredited)
Michelle Malmberg	....	choreographer (uncredited)
Allan McGowan	....	security officer (uncredited)
Tom Moran	....	assistant: Mr. Scott (uncredited)
Mandy Moss	....	extras assistant (uncredited)
Thell Reed	....	gun coach: Mr. Pitt (uncredited)
Luigi Riscaldino	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Sheena Ross	....	assistant production coordinator (uncredited)
Robert Rozycki	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Christopher T. Sadler	....	key set production assistant (uncredited)
Aron Scraba	....	assistant wrangler (uncredited)
Randy Sexsmith	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Jocelyn Shindle	....	extras wrangler (uncredited)
Jason Sterman	....	assistant: Mr. Scott (uncredited)
Steve St. Louis	....	location support (uncredited)
Khali Wenaus	....	extras wrangler (uncredited)
Ryan Wuckert	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Travis Quentin Young	....	adr voice (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Warner Bros. Pictures
• Jesse Films Inc.
• Scott Free Productions
• Plan B Entertainment
• Alberta Film Entertainment
• Virtual Studios

Distributors

• Warner Bros. Pictures (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• Fox-Warner (2007) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB (2007) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2008) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Village Films (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2007) (Germany) (theatrical) (dubbed)
• Warner Bros. (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Warner Home Video (2008) (Switzerland) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-Ray Disc)
• Warner Home Video (2008) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Hatch Production (matte painting)
• CIS Hollywood (visual effects)

Other Companies

• ARRI / Camera Service Center  filmed in (as ARRI)
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes and dollies
• EFilm  digital intermediate
• FilmWest Productions  production services
• Filmworks Catering  catering
• Fujifilm  motion picture products
• Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing  costumer
• Kodak  motion picture products
• Mute Records  soundtrack
• Pivotal Post  Avid editing equipment provided by
• Technicolor  prints by
• Wildfire Studios  adr recording facility

Also Known As:

L'assassinat de Jesse James par le lâche Robert Ford (Canada: French title)
The Assassination of Jesse James (USA) (short title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some strong violence and brief sexual references.

Runtime:

160 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English | Danish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

USA:R | Canada:14A | Finland:K-15 | Ireland:15A | Australia:MA | Netherlands:16 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Taiwan:R-18 | Germany:12 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Japan:PG-12 | Sweden:15 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | UK:15 | South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

Alberta, Canada

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

Ron Hansen, writer of the novel, spent about a week on the set, and helped with editing and even enjoyed a cameo in the film. During an interview, Hansen lauded the acting prowess of Casey Affleck, who he thought added his own perspective to the complicated character of Robert Ford. Hansen then says, "In some ways it feels like he was born to play this role."

Goofs:

Anachronisms: When Robert Ford is working in the general store, a bicycle leans against the wall. It's supposed a Highwheel, Ordinary, or Pennyfarthing bike. However, it's a contemporary model, intended for use by circus and parade riders, and only superficially similar to a period bike.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Narrator: He was growing into middle age, and was living then in a bungalow on Woodland Avenue. He installed himself in a rocking chair and smoked a cigar down in the evenings as his wife wiped her pink hands on an apron and reported happily on their two children...

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-09-22)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

The Ballad of Jesse James

Pitt assassinates the Oscar competition

From writer/director Andrew Dominik comes the long titled and lengthy timed The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford starring Academy Award nominee Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck. The film in so much of its glory has both positive and negative components that make this an uneasy experience at the movies.

Director Dominik has great control of the picture but when the film went into the editing room the film underwent some problems. The film never keeps the momentum to be an amazing picture. The viewer is connected for the first 15 minutes, then bored for 10, then enchanted for 45, bored for 15, then comes the anticipated climax and you think its over, then it goes on for another half hour. Dominik gives the audience the best understanding of Jesse James possible so we can become better acquainted with him but brings in an slew of different characters that, to be perfectly honest, I don't care that much about. I believe this might be a example of over character development where we get all the aspects of his life but all we want is Jesse.

Last year, many critics were stating Brad Pitt gave his best performance ever in Babel however, his Jesse James is the best performance of his career by a mile. Pitt wears Jesse like an overgrown coat that you don't want to get rid of. Pitt gives the most tortured, endearing, and frightening performance of the year thus far. He makes the audience so uncomfortable and awkward yet gives off sensitivity and compassion for a very unlikable and ferocious man. If buzz builds, expect Pitt to be a huge contender at the Oscars.

Casey Affleck, arguably the better actor of the Affleck clan gives the most pathetic, annoying and cowardly performance in the last ten years; and its brilliant. With his deep "admiration" for Jesse, his Robert Ford is engulfed in Jesse's presence and wants enjoy the moments with him, even if he is in fear of him. The finale is truly his show as he stretches out his acting legs and dissolves into a character you can't wait to see off-screen.

The cast ensemble is a true revelation as each character as over-developed as they might be, all bring a sense of humanity, charisma, and heartbreak to their roles. Sam Rockwell who is on the verge of being a household name and coming his way to a nomination one day plays Charley Ford, brother of Robert, as magnetic as the character demands. Mary Louise Parker, who is one of the better actress' working today, goes nowhere as Jesse's wife. This is a role that is very Academy friendly, and throws it away in a her limited screen time Sam Shepard who plays the older brother of Jesse, shows fear and anguish built up in a man who yearns for emotional freedom from crime. Paul Schneider, Jeremy Renner and Garret Dillahunt all turn in exceptional performances and enhance a cast of big name stars. Expect a possible Screen Actors Cast Ensemble nod for these men.

Expect a possible and much deserved cinematography nomination for the overdue Roger Deakins, which is the strongest technical aspect of the picture. Also a great score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis is a possibility along with great costumes by Patricia Norris and perfect art direction by Janice Blackey-Goodine. The appeal is there for the film as a whole but it leaves us floating a little too often in a long river of bravery, artistry and commendation. Dominik will likely be cited for some breakthrough director awards with the picture popping up during precursors' season.

Get ready for the assassination everyone knows is coming but no one can prepare for. Never has been a film that tells you the entire story in the title and can still surprise the viewer with beautiful cinematic moments.

Grade: ***/****