Review of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) by Steve H — 08 Jun 2012

Good performances salvage this otherwise poorly-paced film.

This review of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) was written by Steve H on 08 Jun 2012.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford has generally received positive reviews.

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