Based on the 1983 novel by Ron Hansen , the film chronicles the final months of the legendary outlaw (Brad Pitt) in 1881–1882.
: The narrative culminates in the titular event on April 3, 1882, where Ford shoots an unarmed James in the back of the head while the outlaw is cleaning a picture in his home. The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward ...
: It focuses on the evolving, toxic bond between James—who is weary, paranoid, and living under the pseudonym "Thomas Howard"—and Robert "Bob" Ford (Casey Affleck), a 19-year-old admirer whose hero worship gradually curdles into resentment and betrayal. Based on the 1983 novel by Ron Hansen