The Long Riders

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Cast

David Carradine
as Cole Younger

Keith Carradine
as Jim Younger

James Keach
as Jesse James

Robert Carradine
as Bob Younger

Stacy Keach
as Frank James

Jane Kean

Dennis Quaid
as Ed Miller

Randy Quaid
as Clell Miller

Kevin Brophy
as John Younger

Harry Carey Jr.
as George Arthur

Christopher Guest
as Charlie Ford

Nicholas Guest
as Bob Ford

Shelby Leverington
as Annie Ralston

Felice Orlandi
as Mr. Reddick

Pamela Reed
as Belle Starr

James Remar
as Sam Starr

Fran Ryan
as Mrs. Samuel

Amy Stryker
as Beth

James Whitmore Jr.
as Mr. Rixley

John Bottoms
as Mortician

West Buchanan
as McCorkindale

Edward Bunker
as Chadwell

Savannah Smith Boucher
as Zee

Martina Deignan
as Shirley Biggs

Allan Graf
as Bank Customer

Chris Mulkey
as Vernon Biggs

Thomas Myers
as Gallatin Bank Cashier

Marlise Pieratt
as Wilhelmina

Glenn Robards
as Doctor

Tim Rossovich
as Pitts

Lin Shaye
as Kate

Gary Watkins
as Bank Teller Heywood

Peter Jason
as Pinkerton

Steve Chambers
as Pinkerton

Duke Stroud
as Pinkerton

William Traylor
as Pinkerton

J. Don Ferguson
as Preacher

Hugh McGraw
as Singer

Prentiss Rowe
as Sheriff

Stuart Mossman
as Engineer

Michael Lackey
as Gustavson

Mitch Greenhill
as Guitarist

Bill Bryson
as Banjoist

Thomas J. Sauber
as Fiddler

Jimmy Medearis
as Farmer

Edgar McLeod
as Photographer

Luis Contreras
as Man at the Bar

Kalen Keach
as Little Jesse

R.B. Thrift
as Archie

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Critic Reviews for The Long Riders

Audience Reviews for The Long Riders

• Oct 30, 2011

  Very good western that has been forgotten about and notable for the casting of the Keach brothers, the Guest brothers, the Carradine brothers and the Quaid brothers in the main roles of the James-Younger gang. Starts off with a bank raid which goes slightly wrong setting the scene for a 'Young Guns' type western only with a sensible stance but unfortunately does then become a little dull throughout the middle. There is allot of dialog and family affairs between the gang members which is fine but you do loose a little interest, this does pick up as you head towards the last section of the film of course and very good it is too. You can see where the 'Young Guns' notion cam from I think from the final big gun battle sequence of the ill-fated attempt to rob the Northfield First National Bank in Minnesota, the whole sequence is lovely with slow motion gun fire, slow motion bullet hits, horses tearing down the main street and finally leaping through a large glass window riders n all. I would say this film was an inspiration for many modern 'rock n roll' type westerns. Despite that the film is completely serious and actually handled very well in terms of historical accuracy and artistic license. Yes allot is fictional but at the same time believeable and there are lots of accounts that have been incorporated into the film which are spot on, mainly the deaths of gang members and of course Jesse James. Not your typical Hill film but he sure made a good one here which deserves a place among the best in the genre, its dirty, realistic, uses great locations and has a good bold cult cast line up, watch out for James Remar as Cherokee Indian Sam Starr in maybe the only bad choice of the film.
  Phil H Super Reviewer
• Jul 23, 2011

  Though it pales in comparison to The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The Long Riders is still a fine western in its' own right. The cast is especially interesting, with the James, Younger, Miller, and Ford brothers played by actual brothers. This is largely successful, save for the casting of James Keach as Jesse James, he simply doesn't have enough charisma or presence to carry the role. On the flip side, David Carradine was fantastic as Cole Younger. To be sure, there are moments of uneven pacing, and the action sequences are often too heavily edited. But all in all, it's a successful gritty and atmospheric western.
  Jeffrey M Super Reviewer
• Jan 17, 2009

  An amazing portrayal of The Wild West and the most famous gang and notorious outlaws ever to live - The James Younger Gang. Following Jesse James and his gang from it's high peak down until it's last robbery this movie introduces you to some emotional and trying times in the life of James and his counterparts. Historically I found it to be one of the most accurate tellings of The James Legend ever told. The idea that the Youngers, James, Millers, and Fords were all played by real life brothers really brought out the chemistry between the actors. You could truly tell they had a love for there brothers and when tension fell between the gang you could truly feel the atmopshere in your heart. This movie is an amazing film. What stops me from giving it five stars? The ending. The Assination of James scene was one of the worst I ever seen, I don't know how it went wrong towards the end but it went from The James Younger Gangs last robbery - skipped all the way to the assination, and then ended on that note. It forgot about personal relationship and truly you only see the Fords very momentarly. This film would of done itself great to stop directly after the fall of The James Younger Gang and let another movie like "The Assination of Jesse James by the coward robert ford" tell that story. Overall though the movie was a great flick and deserves to be owned by any western genre fan.
  Bobby H Super Reviewer
• Jan 17, 2008

  The "gimmick" of this film works very well, casting real brothers to play all the leads. Along with the gimmick though, this is one great western.
  Christopher B Super Reviewer

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