The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford on HD DVD

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Combo Format

HD DVD and DVD versions on one disc

Release Date

02/26/08

Genre:

Drama, History, Western

Starring:

Brad Pitt, Mary-Louise Parker, Casey Affleck, Sam Rockwell, Sam Shepard

Directed By:

Andrew Dominik

Studio:

Warner Home Video

Rated:

Why Own it on HD DVD

This bold, brilliant Western epic, starring Brad Pitt, blazes across the screen in majestic high definition, and an absorbing documentary explores the roots of Jesse James’ enduring legend.

The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw
Explore the roots of the legend Jesse James.

“An impressive, majestic achievement. Brad Pitt is unforgettable.”
—Rex Reed, The New York Observer
Everyone in 1880s America knows Jesse James. He’s the nation’s most notorious criminal, hunted by the law in 10 states. He’s also the land’s greatest hero, lauded as a Robin Hood by the public. Robert Ford? No one knows him. Not yet. But the ambitious 19-year-old aims to change that. He’ll befriend Jesse, ride with his gang. And if that doesn’t bring Ford fame, he’ll find a deadlier way. Friendship becomes rivalry and the quest for fame becomes obsession in this virile epic produced in part by Ridley Scott and featuring gripping portrayals by Brad Pitt (winner of the Venice Film Festival Best Actor Award) as Jesse and Casey Affleck as the youth drawn closer to his goal…and further from his own humanity.