The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the 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.
The Long Riders has generally received positive reviews.
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The Long Riders was released in 1980 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 124 reviews, giving The Long Riders (1980) an average rating of 70%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 74%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 69%.
With a score of 70%, The Long Riders is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1980, which stands at 58%.
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