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American Outlaws
2001
Director Les Mayfield (BLUE STREAK) attempts to revamp the Western genre with yet another telling of the Jesse James story. This time around, James (Colin Farrell), older brother Frank (Gabriel Macht), and companion Cole Younger (Scott Caan) have returned from the frontlines of the Civil War. Their peaceful Missouri existence .. Read more
| Starring | Colin Farrell, Scott Caan, Ali Larter, Gabriel Macht |
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| Director | Les Mayfield |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
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American Outlaws
Director Les Mayfield (BLUE STREAK) attempts to revamp the Western genre with yet another telling of the Jesse James story. This time around, James (Colin Farrell), older brother Frank (Gabriel Macht), and companion Cole Younger (Scott Caan) have returned from the frontlines of the Civil War. Their peaceful Missouri existence is crudely shattered by the arrival of Thaddeus Rains (Harris Yulin), a railroad tycoon who demands that they give up their land for the railroad's benefit. When the boys refuse to cooperate, Rains turns Allan Pinkerton (Timothy Dalton) on them, resulting in a family tragedy that sparks a rebellion. It isn't long before Jessie, Frank, and Cole are off and running, robbing banks throughout the state in order to cut off the railroad's funding, and using their stolen money to feed the poor. In the meantime, Jessie remains intimate with his one true love, Zee Mimms (Ali Larter), hoping for an end to the madness that surrounds him. Mayfield's film balances comedy and action in equal measure, making for a lighthearted affair, even as the bodies continue to pile. Hollywood newcomer Farrell slips into the role--and accent--of the misunderstood legend with ease, delivering another highly engaging performance.
| Starring | Colin Farrell, Scott Caan, Ali Larter, Gabriel Macht, Kathy Bates, Timothy Dalton |
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| Director | Les Mayfield |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 33 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | 100 Wild Westerns |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2001 To Rent: DVD: 24 Jun 2002 |
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This is no more than another failed attempt, in the manner of the dire Young Guns movies, to find a young audience for Westerns by portraying its characters as rock star protoypes.
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This was a very cute story that while done on a tight budget kept my attention focused on what transpired. The acting was incredible when kept in mind that it ... read more »
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The Jesse James Story (I think not)
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Good 'old fashioned' fun
I really enjoyed this movie. I grew up on a diet of Westerns and this was very much a good 'old fashioned' Western in the best sense of the phrase. It ... read more »
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Excruciatingly bad
I love westerns, am open to relatively mindless action films of any genre so approached this with an open mind and ready for just a 'fun' movie and didn... read more »
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American Outlaws
Director Les Mayfield (BLUE STREAK) attempts to revamp the Western genre with yet another telling of the Jesse James story. This time around, James (Colin Farrell), older brother Frank (Gabriel Macht), and companion Cole Younger (Scott Caan) have returned from the frontlines of the Civil War. Their ...
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