A slow-burn Western drama follows a notorious outlaw's final days as a jealous recruit plots a bleak betrayal.
Melancholy. A full-attention watch that takes its time. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on true events.
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It stays inside its R, with moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw and, when Robert and his brother sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status.
No. Brace yourself.
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