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American Outlaws

2001 · 94 min

A breezy, old-fashioned western romp with young stars, quick shootouts and a cheerful Robin Hood swagger that never gets too heavy.

Directed by
Les Mayfield
Genres
Western, Action
Tagline
Sometimes the wrong side of the law is the right place to be.
Overview
When a Midwest town learns that a corrupt railroad baron has captured the deeds to their homesteads without their knowledge, a group of young ranchers join forces to take back what is rightfully theirs. They will become the object of the biggest manhunt in the history of the Old West and, as their fame grows, so will the legend of their leader, a young outlaw by the name of Jesse James.

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Directed by
Les Mayfield
Genres
Western, Action
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • revenge
  • loyalty
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour4
Realism5
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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