Directed by Andrew Dominik Written by Andrew Dominik   Ron Hansen   Cast Brad Pitt ... Jesse James Mary-Louise Parker ... Zee James Brooklynn Proulx ... Mary James Dustin Bollinger ... Tim James Casey Affleck ... Robert Ford Sam Rockwell ... Charley Ford Jeremy Renner ... Wood Hite Sam Shepard ... Frank James Garret Dillahunt ... Ed Miller Paul Schneider ... Dick Liddil Joel McNichol ... Express Messenger James Defelice ... Baggagemaster (as James DeFelice) J.C. Roberts ... Engineer Darrell Orydzuk ... Ukrainian Train Passenger Jonathan Erich Drachenberg ... Young Train Passenger Torben Hansen ... Danish Train Passenger (as Torben S. Hansen) Alison Elliott ... Martha Bolton Lauren Calvert ... Ida Kailin See ... Sarah Hite Tom Aldredge ... Major George Hite Jesse Frechette ... Albert Ford Pat Healy ... Wilbur Ford Michael Parks ... Henry Craig Ted Levine ... Sheriff Timberlake Joel Duncan ... Deputy James Carville ... Governor Crittenden Stephanie Wahlstrom ... Store Customer Adam Arlukiewicz ... Newsboy Ian Ferrier ... Photographer (as Ian Ferrier) Michael J Rogers ... Onlooker at Jesse's Death (as Michael Rogers) Calvin Bliid ... Jesse E. James aka Tim Sarah Lind ... Bob's Girlfriend Nick Cave ... Bowery Saloon Singer Matthew Walker ... Bowery Saloonkeeper Zooey Deschanel ... Dorothy Evans Michael Copeman ... Edward O'Kelly Laryssa Yanchak ... Ella Mae Waterson Hugh Ross ... Narrator (voice) Uncredited Cast Kalyn Bomback ... Theatre goer Doug Christian ... Tavern Patron Tanis Dolman ... Townswoman Carey Feehan ... Train Passenger Sara Fowlow ... Girl of Sixteen Catherine Gell ... Widow Anthony Harrison ... Marshal Craig Adam Johnston ... Kid Adam Johnston ... Kid Samantha Kelly ... Shelly - Second Class Train Passenger Meghan K. Lees ... First Class Train Passenger Barb Mitchell ... Upscale Guest Sarah Murphy-Dyson ... Girl Playing Zee Felicia Peluso ... Saloon girl Myles Peterman ... Train Boy Myrna Vallance ... The Governors Wife Trevor Woroby ... Marty (saloon patron) Produced by Tom Cox   Jules Daly   Lisa Ellzey   Dede Gardner   Brad Grey   Ron Hansen   Murray Ord   Brad Pitt   Jordy Randall   Ridley Scott   Tony Scott   David Valdes   Ben Waisbren   Original Music by Nick Cave Warren Ellis

Additional Info Premiere: September 02, 2007 Theatrical Release: September 21, 2007 DVD Release: February 05, 2008 Blu-ray Release: February 05, 2008 Countries: Distributor: Warner Brother Studios Websites: Production Companies Warner Bros. Jesse Films Inc. Scott Free Productions Plan B Entertainment Alberta Film Entertainment Virtual Studios Distributors Warner Bros.   (2007) (USA) (theatrical) HBO Max   (2020) (USA) (video) (VOD) Warner Home Video   (2008) (USA) (DVD) Rating Stats Overall Rating 7.4 / 10 Our Rating 7.3 / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users 7.3 / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #1,010 / 20,902 Ratings Breakdown Perfect 4 total ratings Almost Perfect 3 total ratings Site Ranking #1,006 Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) #1,007 Army Of Darkness (1992) #1,008 Demolition Man (1993) #1,009 Mama (2013) #1,010 The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford (2007) #1,011 Battle Royale (2000) #1,012 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) #1,013 Puss In Boots (2011) #1,014 Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)