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The Long Riders

The Long Riders

"All the world likes an outlaw. For some damn reason they remember 'em." - Jesse James

19806.61h 39m

Overview

The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of revenge.

Directed by Walter Hill
Written by Steven Philip Smith, James Keach, Stacy Keach
Produced by Tim Zinnemann
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $15.8M

Top Cast

David Carradine

David Carradine

Cole Younger

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Jim Younger

Robert Carradine

Robert Carradine

Bob Younger

James Keach

James Keach

Jesse James

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Frank James

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Ed Miller

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Clell Miller

Kevin Brophy

Kevin Brophy

John Younger

Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

George Arthur

Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Charlie Ford

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipjesse jamescole younger

About The Long Riders

The Long Riders is a western, action, crime, drama, history film released in 1980 exploring themes of sibling relationship, jesse james, cole younger. Directed by Walter Hill, it stars David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine. The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of revenge.

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