The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford vs The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs are tied on audience score (7/10). The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is the shorter watch at 2h 12m compared with 2h 39m. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is the older of the two (2007 against 2018). Both are drama, western movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs| The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford | The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2018 |
| Length | 2h 39m | 2h 12m |
| Genres | Drama, Western | Comedy, Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance, Western |
| Country | Canada | United States of America |
| Director | Andrew Dominik | Ethan Coen, Joel Coen |
| Main cast | Jeremy Renner, Mary-Louise Parker, Brad Pitt, Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel | David Krumholtz, Clancy Brown, Tim Blake Nelson, James Franco, Willie Watson |
Synopsis
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw and, when Robert and his brother sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status.
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Vignettes weaving together the stories of six individuals in the old West at the end of the Civil War. Following the tales of a sharp-shooting songster, a wannabe bank robber, two weary traveling performers, a lone gold prospector, a woman traveling the West to an uncertain future, and a motley crew of strangers undertaking a carriage ride.
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