The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a 2007 American epic revisionist Western film written and directed by Andrew Dominik based on Ron Hansen's 1983 novel of the same name.
Infamous and unpredictable, Jesse James (Brad Pitt), nicknamed the fastest gun in the west, plans his next big heist while he launches pre-emptive strikes against those looking to collect the reward the law has placed on his head. Jesse's newest recruits, Robert (Casey Affleck) and Charley Ford (Sam Rockwell), grow increasingly jealous of the outlaw. When they sense an opportunity to kill Jesse, they gun him down, but their actions backfire when Jesse's fame is elevated to near mythical status.
Victims[]
- Edward T. "Ed" Miller - Shot to death by Jesse James with a revolver. (Fictional Portrayal)
- Robert Woodson "Wood" Hite - Shot to death by Jesse James with a revolver. (Fictional Portrayal)
- Jesse Woodson James - Shot in the back of the head by Bob Ford with a revolver. (Fictional Portrayal)
- Charles Wilson "Charley" Ford - Committed suicide by shooting himself off-screen, mentioned. (Fictional Portrayal)
- Robert Newton "Bob" Ford - Shot in the neck by Edward O'Kelley with a shotgun. (Fictional Portrayal)
Deaths[]
- Total - 5
- All Men
Kill Counts[]
- Jesse Woodson James - 2 (Deceased)
- Edward Capehart O'Kelley/Edmud O'Kelley - 1 (Unknown)
- Robert Newton "Bob" Ford - 1 (Deceased)