Appaloosa & The Assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford
(DVD Video)

Appaloosa: based on the novel by Robert B. Parker.

Appaloosa special features include: commentary by Ed Harris and screenwriter-producer Robert Knott; bringing the characters of Appaloosa to life; historic accuracy of Appaloosa; the town of Appaloosa; Dean Semler's return to the western; deleted scenes.

Assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford: based on the novel by Ron Hansen.

Appaloosa: directed by Ed Harris. Assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford: directed by Andrew Dominik.

Participants: Appaloosa: Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, Renée Zellweger, Jeremy Irons./ Assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard, Mary-Louise Parker.

Appaloosa (2008, 115 min.): 1880s, the American West. Randall Bragg is a rich landowner who is wanted for murdering the town marshal. Lawman Virgil Cole and his deputy Everett Hitch are two friends who are hired to defend a lawless town from the murderous rancher. Their efforts become complicated and their friendship is tested when a young widow arrives in town. Assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford (2007, 160 min.): Everyone in 1880s America knows Jesse James. He's the nation's most notorious criminal and is being hunted by the law in 10 states. He's also the land's greatest hero, lauded as a Robin Hood by the public. No one knows of Robert Ford, at least not yet. But the ambitious 19-year-old aims to change that. He befriends Jesse and rides with his gang. And if that doesn't bring Ford fame, he will have to find a deadlier way. Friendship becomes rivalry and the quest for fame becomes obsession.

Appaloosa: MPAA rating: R; for some violence and language. Assassination of Jesse James: MPAA rating: R; for strong violence and brief sexual references.

DVD.

For private home use only.

In English with optional English or Spanish subtitles.