The movie, The Assissination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford, centers on the 19th century frontier story of the outlaw Jesse James.  Everyone in 1880s America knows Jesse James, a notorious outlaw wanted in 10 states for robbing banks and mail cars on trains.  To many everyday citizens, however, Jesse James is the land's greatest hero compared by many to Robbin Hood.  Along the way another outlaw, Robert Ford, befriends Jesse and joins his gang.  No one else in the gang knows it at first, but Robert Ford is out to gain fame no matter what the cost.  Friendship soon becomes rivalry and Robert's quest for fame becomes obsession in this virile western epic.  Starring Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck and Sam Shepard among others.  Widescreen in color. Released in 2007.  Runtime 160 minutes.