By The Coward ...: The Assassination Of Jesse James

Based on the 1983 novel by Ron Hansen , the film chronicles the final months of the legendary outlaw (Brad Pitt) in 1881–1882.

Released in 2007, is a meditative, visually arresting western drama directed by Andrew Dominik. Though a box-office "bomb" upon its initial release, grossing only about $15 million against a $30 million budget, it has since been re-evaluated as a cinematic masterpiece and a definitive entry in the 21st-century western revival. Plot & Historical Context The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward ...

: The narrative culminates in the titular event on April 3, 1882, where Ford shoots an unarmed James in the back of the head while the outlaw is cleaning a picture in his home. Based on the 1983 novel by Ron Hansen