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

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Warner Bros.

– Director: Andrew Dominik

– Metascore: 68

– Runtime: 160 minutes

Robert Ford, played by Casey Affleck, starts out as a young fan hoping to join the group of outlaws led by Jesse James, played by Brad Pitt. After Ford finally earns his place in the gang, his relationship with James turns sour. The film was nominated for a number of awards, and recognized as one of the best films of 2007 by numerous critics.