The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
2007 · 160 min · Director: Andrew Dominik
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Taking place in Missouri in the early 1880s, the film dramatizes the last seven months in the life of famed outlaw Jesse James, beginning with the Blue Cut train robbery of 1881 and culminating in his assassination at the hands of Robert Ford the following April. In the time between these two fateful events, the young and jealous Ford befriends the increasingly mistrustful outlaw, even as he plots his demise.
Emotional fingerprint
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Sadness15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 30 % | 12 % | 42 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 50 % | 45 % | 8 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 57 % | 56 % | 9 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 41 % | 13 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 26 % | 10 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 30 % | 9 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 45 % | 43 % | 15 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 21 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 16 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 40 % | 9 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 44 % | 43 % | 10 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 54 % | 53 % | 21 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 33 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 27 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Tension | 68 % | 68 % | 19 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 33 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Sadness | 73 % | 59 % | 57 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 140′ | Sadness | 69 % | 46 % | 65 % | 28 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 148′ | Sadness | 65 % | 40 % | 63 % | 27 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 156′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Governor Crittenden
Narrator (voice)
Tim James
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Details
- Directed by
- Andrew Dominik
- Written by
- Andrew Dominik, Ron Hansen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 160 min
- Country
- United States, Canada, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
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