Synopsis
The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the Jesse James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of revenge.
Scores
Overall Score
63.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.8%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, visually striking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyvisually strikingemotionalhistoricalrealisticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Carradine | 1980 | $339,000 | $1,292,000 | (est) |
| Keith Carradine | 1980 | $209,000 | $795,000 | (est) |
| Robert Carradine | 1980 | $157,000 | $599,000 | (est) |
| James Keach | 1980 | $129,000 | $490,000 | (est) |
| Stacy Keach | 1980 | $110,000 | $419,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Quaid | 1980 | $97,000 | $369,000 | (est) |
| Randy Quaid | 1980 | $87,000 | $331,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Guest | 1980 | $79,000 | $301,000 | (est) |
| Nicholas Guest | 1980 | $73,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes14,142
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $15,795,189 | $60,132,898 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $15,795,189 | $60,132,898 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $7,897,594 | $30,066,449 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $2,209,000 | $8,409,749 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $2,068,000 | $7,872,956 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $3,948,797 | $15,033,224 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $16,123,392 | $61,382,379 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $8,000,000 | $30,456,311 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $3,736,000 (est) | $14,223,097 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $645,000 | $2,455,540 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $497,000 | $1,892,098 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $1,600,000 | $6,091,262 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $14,478,000 | $55,118,308 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $1,645,392 | $6,264,070 |
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