The Keachs, the Carradines, the Quaids and the Guests take on the roles of the James, Young, Miller, and Ford brothers in Walter Hill's mythic retelling of the James-Younger outlaw legend. The film begins as outlaws are robbing a bank. After the robbery Ed Miller (Dennis Quaid) finds himself kicked out of the gang when his brothers Clell (Randy Quaid) and Jesse James (James Keach) mutually agree to hand over his share of the money and tell him to leave because of his unnecessary killing during the robbery. The rest of the gang decides to split up for awhile. Cole Younger (David Carradine) travels to Texas with his prostitute girlfriend Belle Starr (Pamela Reed) while the James boys return to their wives and farms. The gang reunites after the brief respite to rob a well-stocked bank in Northfield, Minnesota. The robbery is a disaster and most of the gang ends up either wounded or dying. The James boys are the only ones not seriously hurt, and escaping while they can, they leave the rest of the gang behind. After the James boys leave, the remnants of the gang are captured. But trailing the Jameses is a relentless posse. Frank and Jesse manage to keep one step ahead until the Ford brothers (Christopher Guest and Nicholas Guest) make a deal with the Pinkerton detectives trailing the outlaws.
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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The Long RidersA true western. Real brothers playing real brothers with a story line that the truest, historical portrayal of the James-Younger gang. This is my favorite western. If you like Tombstone, you'll like this one. Ry Cooder's score is equally outstanding. Overlooked, underrated and underappreciated. Buy or rent this - you won't be disappointed. Great lines too. If you like this, rent Souther Comfort too..Score: 5/5
B actors, bad script, uninspired directingI had high hopes for this movie after seeing the good reviews. UGH! What a waste of time. I didn't care for any of the characters. They were all heartless, to one degree or another. The music didn't help (although it did win awards for it), the actors were dry and not up to the task. If you are thinking about renting or buying this…I strongly suggest you pass..Score: 2/5
Good shoot-em-up western!This is one of the best outlaw movies I've ever seen. Dozens of horse chases, gunfights, and explosions. Just a flat out good western. Rent it..Score: 5/5
The BestThis has some of the most exciting action sequences of any movie, of any genre. The Long Riders holds up amazingly well for its 28 years, sadly it seems to have almost been forgotten. Please rent this and spread the good word..Score: 5/5
The Long RidersThis is one of my all time favorite Westerns/Outlaw movies. The Keatch Brothers playing Frank and Jessie James, The Quaid Brothers and the Carrideans playing the Youngers gives this film just the right Chemistry. One of the best depections of Post Civil War America and what drove the gang...They were ruthless killers but didn't kill just for the sake of killing....Great Film...Watch it, Rate it, Pass it on..Score: 5/5
The long ridersBrilliant and accurate all the way to the northfield robbery..Score: 5/5
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Super ClassicThis is one of the best westerns of all time. A must see film for any fan of the genre. Check it out, you won't be disappointed..Score: 5/5
One of the bestThis movie can be counted as one of the classic westerns of the 20th century. The casting of real sets of brothers allows the viewer to feel both sibling rivalry and ultimate ties that bind that only come with living with brothers and/or sisters. The beauty of the open plains and the horror of gunshots are equally well-filmed. And let's be honest, there's just something about the sight of a good-looking man on a horse that stirs the blood..Score: 5/5
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