Synopsis
Robert Ford, who has idolized Jesse James since childhood, tries hard to join the resurgent gang of the Missouri outlaw, but gradually becomes resentful of the bandit leader.
Scores
Overall Score
76.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.2%
Review Aggregate
75.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 167 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikinghistoricalcharacter-drivenstylizedpsychologicaldarkgrittyrealisticsuspensefulthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Pitt | 2007 | $1,687,000 | $2,553,000 | (est) |
| Casey Affleck | 2007 | $1,038,000 | $1,571,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 2007 | $782,000 | $1,183,000 | (est) |
| Mary-Louise Parker | 2007 | $639,000 | $967,000 | (est) |
| Paul Schneider | 2007 | $547,000 | $827,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Renner | 2007 | $481,000 | $728,000 | (est) |
| Zooey Deschanel | 2007 | $432,000 | $654,000 | (est) |
| Sam Rockwell | 2007 | $393,000 | $595,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count174
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes200,163
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $3,909,149 | $5,915,581 |
| International | 2007 | $11,092,627 | $16,786,093 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $15,002,272 | $22,702,425 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $6,391,625 | $9,672,228 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $635,000 | $960,924 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $237,000 | $358,644 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $10,936,000 | $16,549,075 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $24,574,000 | $37,186,994 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $1,563,660 | $2,366,233 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $44,337,285 | $67,094,097 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $30,000,000 | $45,397,974 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $8,485,000 (est) | $12,840,060 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $887,000 | $1,342,267 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,728,000 | $4,128,189 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $5,100,000 | $7,717,656 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $47,200,000 | $71,426,146 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $-2,862,715 | $-4,332,049 |
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