Main Plot
Robert Ford, who's idolized Jesse James since childhood, tries hard to join the reforming gang of the Missouri outlaw, but gradually becomes resentful of the bandit leader.
Directed by: Andrew Dominik
Robert Ford, who's idolized Jesse James since childhood, tries hard to join the reforming gang of the Missouri outlaw, but gradually becomes resentful of the bandit leader.
The film ends with Robert Ford shooting Jesse James in the back of the head, killing him. Robert becomes a celebrity for killing the famous outlaw, but soon faces public backlash and is haunted by guilt. He is eventually shot by a fellow gang member, Edward O'Kelley, seeking revenge for Jesse's death.