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The Long Riders
Western · Action · Crime · 1980
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 Riders
“"All the world likes an outlaw. For some damn reason they remember 'em." - Jesse James”
1980 Western · Action · Crime 1h 40m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
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 archetype split
Who fights over The Long Riders?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Walter Hill
Written by
Bill Bryden · Steven Philip Smith · Stacy Keach · James Keach
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
Court is in session
Put The Long Riders on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.