The Long Riders (1980)

The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the Jesse 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.

Director:

Walter Hill

Writers:

Bill Bryden, Steven Smith,

Stars:

David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Stacy Keach

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Carradine	...	Cole Younger
Keith Carradine	...	Jim Younger
Robert Carradine	...	Bob Younger
James Keach	...	Jesse James
Stacy Keach	...	Frank James
Dennis Quaid	...	Ed Miller
Randy Quaid	...	Clell Miller
Kevin Brophy	...	John Younger
Harry Carey Jr.	...	George Arthur
Christopher Guest	...	Charlie Ford
Nicholas Guest	...	Bob Ford
Shelby Leverington	...	Annie Ralston
Felice Orlandi	...	Mr. Reddick
Pamela Reed	...	Belle Starr
James Remar	...	Sam Starr

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

bank | revenge | brutality | train robbery | shot to death | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Swedish

Release Date:

16 May 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

Long Riders

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Huka Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The gentleman bothering Cole Younger (David Carradine) outside the bank just before the shootout is speaking Swedish. He asks (in Swedish) if he can buy Cole's horse, and is refused. After being refused the Swede replies, "A shame. It's a beautiful horse".

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Goofs

In some of the shots where there are horses pulling a wagon, it is clear that the trails they are on were made by modern vehicles. Clearly if they were wagon trails, the wheel lanes would be smaller and the center of the trail would be torn and scattered from horse's hooves.

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Quotes

Jacob Rixley: What do you and your brothers think about a life sentence? I mean, you're lucky they don't allow hanging in this state. Come on, Cole, tell me what you think about this?
Cole Younger: Ah, hell. We played a rough game... and we lost.

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Connections

Referenced in The Making of 'Kill Bill: Volume 2' (2004)

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Soundtracks

"I'm a Good Old Rebel"
(uncredited)
Music traditional ("Lily of the West")
Lyrics by Innes Randolph
Played and Sung by a guitarist

User Reviews

A Very Different Western

In the Missouri, after the civil war, the James & Younger gang steals banks and trains, and are chased by the Pinkertons. This movie is a very different western, showing the outlaws as human beings, having families, raising children. Walter Hill uses the Carredine, Quaid and Keach brothers in real life to perform the former bandits and it is a great attraction in this film. The music, arranged and composed by Ry Cooder, fits perfectly to the story. However, the characters are not well developed, maybe because of the quantity of lead actors versus the running time, and the story loses the explanation of the motives for the behavior of the bandits, being cruel while robbing and very close to their families, being good sons, husbands and friends. Anyway, the performance of the cast is excellent and the movie does not disappoint. My vote is seven.

Title ('Brazil'): 'Cavalgada dos Proscritos' (Ride of the Proscribes')