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Synopsis
The hook in Walter Hill's mythic retelling of the James-Younger outlaw legend is in the casting; the James, Younger, Miller, and Ford Brothers are played by a string of acting brothers, the Keachs, the Carradines, the Quaids and the Guests. The film begins as outlaws are robbing a bank. After the robbery, Ed Miller (Dennis Quaid) finds himself kicked out of the gang for needlessly killing a man during the robbery. Jesse James (James Keach) hands over Ed's share of the money and tells him to leave, a feeling held mutually by Ed's brother Clell (Randy Quaid). After the killing the gang decides to split up for awhile. The James boys return to their wives and farms, while Cole Younger (David Carradine) travels to Texas with his prostitute girlfriend Belle Starr (Pamela Reed). After the brief respite, the gang reunites to rob a well-stocked bank in Northfield, Minnesota. The robbery turns out disastrously, with most of the gang either wounded or dying. The James boys are the only ones not seriously hurt, and they leave the rest of the gang behind, escaping while they can. After the James boys leave, the remnants of the gang are captured. But trailing the Jameses is a relentless posse. Frank and Jesse manage to keep one step ahead until the Ford brothers (Christopher Guest and Nicholas Guest) make a deal with the Pinkerton detectives trailing the outlaws. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Cast

John Bottoms Mortician
Kevin Brophy John Younger
West Buchanan McCorkindale
Harry Carey, Jr. George Arthur
Robert Carradine Bob Younger
Nicholas Guest Bob Ford
Stacy Keach Frank James
Shelby Leverington Annie Ralston
Felice Orlandi Mr. Reddick
Dennis Quaid Ed Miller
Randy Quaid Clell Miller
Pamela Reed Belle Starr
James Remar Sam Starr
Fran Ryan Mrs. Samuel
Savannah Smith Zee
Amy Stryker Beth
David Carradine Cole Younger
Keith Carradine Jim Younger
Christopher Guest Charlie Ford
James Keach Jesse James
James Whitmore, Jr. Mr. Rixley

Production Crew

Peter Romero Art Director
Ric Waite Cinematographer
Ry Cooder Composer (Music Score)
Tom Bronson Costume Designer
Vincenzo Mannino Costume Designer
Walter Hill Director
David Holden Editor
Freeman Davies, Jr. Editor
James Keach Executive Producer
Stacy Keach Executive Producer
James Keach Producer
Stacy Keach Producer
Tim Zinnemann Producer
Jack T. Collis Production Designer
Bill Bryden Screenwriter
James Keach Screenwriter
Stacy Keach Screenwriter
Steven Phillip Smith Screenwriter
Richard C. Goddard Set Designer
Chris McLaughlin Sound/Sound Designer
James Webb Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1980
Runtime: 100
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature

Genre
Western

Produced by
United Artists