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: It focuses on the evolving, toxic bond between James—who is weary, paranoid, and living under the pseudonym "Thomas Howard"—and Robert "Bob" Ford (Casey Affleck), a 19-year-old admirer whose hero worship gradually curdles into resentment and betrayal. The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward ...

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 Plot & Historical Context Based on the 1983

Based on the 1983 novel by Ron Hansen , the film chronicles the final months of the legendary outlaw (Brad Pitt) in 1881–1882. toxic bond between James—who is weary

: Portrays James as a charismatic but volatile and deeply depressed man.