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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Dolby Digital (5.1), Trailers, Subtitled, Spanish
To corrupt railroad barons, Jesse James and Cole Younger are meddlers, troublemakers, ingrates and candidates for rope neckties. To the downtrodden folks in and around Liberty, Missouri, they're something far different. Heroes. Jesse, Cole and their rough-and-ready gang ride to the rescue of farmers terrorized by the Rock Northern Railroad's land-grab scheme in American Outlaws, a dust-and-thunder update of Western lore starring Colin Farrell (Tigerland) as charismatic Jesse, Scott Caan (Varsity Blues) as the fiery Cole and Ali Larter (Final Destination) as Jesse's gusty wife Zee. "If I were to design the perfect outlaw band," Detective Allan Pinkerton (Timothy Dalton) says, "this gang is what I would create." He may not have created it. But he sure has his hands full dealing with it.
"Rousing and action-filled. A handsome and skillful retelling of a legend." Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Editor's Note
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.
| Features | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Easter Eggs | | Interactive Menus | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo; French Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo | | Original Theatrical Trailer | | TV Spots | | Cast & Crew Bios | | Storyboards | | Publicity Gallery | | Production Notes | | Four Featurettes: "The Making Of American Outlaws," "Creating The Old West," "Hot To Be An Outlaw" And "Costuming The Cowboys" | | Deleted Scenes | | Commentary By Director Les Mayfield, Editor Michael Tronick And Co-Writer John Rogers |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 3/29/2005 |
| Running Time: 94 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2001 | | Catalog ID: 19031 | | UPC: 00085391903123 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...Ms. Larter is all flirty charisma..." 08/17/2001 p.E8USA Today
"...[Farrell] dazzles with his daredevil escapes and double-fisted shooting skills....Ali Larter sparkles..." 08/17/2001 p.4E Los Angeles Times
"...This is a solid, satisfying mainstream entertainment....Director Les Mayfield follows through in robust fashion and elicits crisply defined, career-boosting portrayals from his youthful cast..." 08/17/2001 p.8 Box Office
"...Colin Farrell as the outlaw James is good casting....[He] wears a rogue charm appropriate for the role..." 10/01/2001 p.61-2 Sight and Sound
"...Timothy Dalton brings weight....Harris Yulin's railroad baron is also convincingly arrogant..." 02/01/2002 p.39 |
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