The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James

A slow, mournful Western that lingers on brotherly bonds and the quiet weight of a violent past.

Directed by

William A. Graham

Genres

Tv movie, Action, Drama

Starring

Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Marcia Cross

Tagline

They shot their way into American history.

Overview

This movie looks at the last years (not days, as implied in the title) of famous outlaws, Frank and Jesse James. The film opens in 1877 with the brothers trying to settle down after 15 years of thievery. Frank is shown to be a book-loving and family-oriented man, while brother Jesse is a money-hungry womanizer. The movie follows their lives through Jesse's death at the hands of the "rotten little coward" Bob Ford and Frank's death in 1892.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, family, crime, death

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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