Publisher's Synopsis
Double bill of westerns based on the lives of legendary figures. In 'The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford' (2007), gang leader Jesse James (Brad Pitt) is greatly admired by Robert Ford (Casey Affleck), an idealistic and ambitious young man who has always hoped to one day ride alongside his idol. When Robert is recruited into James' notorious gang, he eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw and when he and his brother, Charley (Sam Rockwell), sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status. Kevin Costner stars as the title character in 'Wyatt Earp' (1994), the famous lawman and most feared gunslinger of his time who is embittered by the death of his wife; while Dennis Quaid plays his close friend, the dying Doc Holliday. The film chronicles Earp's life from childhood, covering his efforts to bring law and order to the Wild West which includes the well-known gunfight at the OK Corral.
