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Film Details - Warner Brothers , 2007

Producers:

Lisa Ellzey, Brad Grey, Tony Scott, and Benjamin Waisbren (executive producers).
David Valdes, Ridley Scott, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, and Jules Daly (producers).
Ron Hansen (associate producer).

Production Companies:

Warner Bros. Pictures, Jesse Films Inc., Scott Free Productions, Plan B Entertainment, Alberta Film Entertainment, and Virtual Studios.

Director of Photography:

Roger Deakins.

Editors:

Curtiss Clayton and Dylan Tichenor.

Production Designers:

Richard Hoover and Patricia Norris.

Music:

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.

Cast:

Primary cast members included Brad Pitt (Jesse James), Mary-Louise Parker (Zee James), Brooklynn Proulx (Mary James), Dustin Bollinger (Tim James), Casey Affleck (Robert Ford), Sam Rockwell (Charley Ford), Jeremy Renner (Wood Hite), Sam Shepard (Frank James), Garret Dillahunt (Ed Miller), and Paul Schneider (Dick Liddil).

Release Dates:

2 September 2007 (premiere: Venice Film Festival).
1 November 2007 (Australia).

Location:

  • Filmed in Alberta and Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada).
  • Some building exteriors filmed in Grafton, Utah.

Awards:

  • Academy Award, Best Achievement in Cinematography (nominated), 2008.
  • Academy Award, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (nominated), 2008.
  • ASC Award (American Society of Cinematographers), Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases (nominated), 2008.
  • Australian Cinematographers Society, International Award (won), 2008.
  • BSFC Award (Boston Society of Film Critics Awards), Best Cinematography (second place), 2007.
  • British Society of Cinematographers , Best Cinematography Award (won), 2007.
  • CFCA Award (Chicago Film Critics Association Awards), Best Supporting Actor (nominated), 2007.
  • CFCA Award (Chicago Film Critics Association Awards), Best Original Score (nominated), 2007.
  • CFCA Award (Chicago Film Critics Association Awards), Best Cinematography (won), 2007.
  • Critics Choice Award (Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards), Best Supporting Actor (nominated), 2008.
  • Empire Award, Best Film (nominated), 2008.
  • DFWFCA Award (Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards), Best Picture (nominated), 2007.
  • DFWFCA Award (Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards), Best Supporting Actor (third place), 2007.
  • DFWFCA Award (Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards), Best Cinematography (won), 2007.
  • Chlotrudis Award, Best Actor (nominated), 2008.
  • Evening Standard British Film Award, Best Technical Achievement (nominated), 2008.
  • NBR Award (National Board of Review, USA), Best Supporting Actor (won), 2007.
  • Golden Reel Award (Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA), Best Sound Editing: Music in a Feature Film (nominated), 2008.
  • ALFS Award (London Critics Circle Film Awards), Film of the Year (nominated), 2008.
  • ALFS Award (London Critics Circle Film Awards), Actor of the Year (nominated), 2008.
  • Golden Trailer Award, Best Voice Over (won), 2008.
  • Golden Trailer Award, Best Drama Poster (won), 2008.
  • Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (nominated), 2008.
  • FFCC Award (Florida Film Critics Circle Awards), Best Cinematography (won), 2007.
  • NBR Award (National Board of Review, USA), Top Ten Films (won), 2007.
  • SFFCC Award (San Francisco Film Critics Circle), Best Supporting Actor (won), 2007.
  • SFFCC Award (San Francisco Film Critics Circle), Best Picture (won), 2007.
  • OFCS Award (Online Film Critics Society Awards), Best Supporting Actor (nominated), 2008.
  • OFCS Award (Online Film Critics Society Awards), Best Score (nominated), 2008.
  • OFCS Award (Online Film Critics Society Awards), Best Cinematography (nominated), 2008.
  • NSFC Award (National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA), Best Supporting Actor (won), 2008.
  • Satellite Award, Best Original Score (nominated), 2007.
  • Satellite Award, Best Cinematography (nominated), 2007.
  • Satellite Award, Best Art Direction & Production Design (nominated), 2007.
  • Satellite Award, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Drama (won), 2007.
  • Satellite Award, Best DVD Extras (nominated), 2008.
  • SAG Award (Screen Actors Guild Awards), Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role (nominated), 2008.
  • Spur Award (Western Writers of America), Best Western Drama (won), 2008.
  • Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival) (nominated), 2007.
  • Volpi Cup (Venice Film festival), Best Actor (won), 2007.
  • VFCC Award (Vancouver Film Critics Circle), Best Supporting Actor (nominated), 2008.
  • TFCA Award (Toronto Film Critics Association Awards), Best Supporting Performance: Male (nominated), 2007.
  • SEFCA Award (Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards), Best Supporting Actor (second place), 2007.
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