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American Outlaws

American Outlaws

Sometimes the wrong side of the law is the right place to be.

20016.01h 34m

Overview

When a Midwest town learns that a corrupt railroad baron has captured the deeds to their homesteads without their knowledge, a group of young ranchers join forces to take back what is rightfully theirs. They will become the object of the biggest manhunt in the history of the Old West and, as their fame grows, so will the legend of their leader, a young outlaw by the name of Jesse James.

Directed by Les Mayfield
Written by Roderick Taylor, John Rogers
Produced by Bill Gerber, James G. Robinson
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $13.7M

Top Cast

Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

Jesse James

Scott Caan

Scott Caan

Cole Younger

Ali Larter

Ali Larter

Zerelda "Zee" Mimms

Gabriel Macht

Gabriel Macht

Frank James

Gregory Smith

Gregory Smith

Jim Younger

Harris Yulin

Harris Yulin

Thaddeus Rains

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Ma James

Timothy Dalton

Timothy Dalton

Allan Pinkerton

Will McCormack

Will McCormack

Bob Younger

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Doc Mimms

Themes & Keywords

sheriffhorseoutlawjesse jamescole younger

About American Outlaws

American Outlaws is a western, action film released in 2001 exploring themes of sheriff, horse, outlaw, jesse james, cole younger. Directed by Les Mayfield, it stars Colin Farrell, Scott Caan, Ali Larter. When a Midwest town learns that a corrupt railroad baron has captured the deeds to their homesteads without their knowledge, a group of young ranchers join forces to take back what is rightfully theirs. They will become the object of the biggest manhunt in the history of the Old West and, as their fame grows, so will the legend of their leader, a young outlaw by the name of Jesse James.

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