Frank & Jesse
“The civil war made them outlaws. The people made them heroes”
Synopsis
At the end of the Civil War, Frank and Jesse James and other former guerillas who rode with Quantrill and Bill Anderson take the oath of allegiance to the Union. Feeling oppressed by Chicago railroad investors, the James and Younger brothers, Bob and Charlie Ford, Clell Miller and Arch Clements take to robbing banks, trains and coaches, with Pinkerton sworn to bringing them to justice.
Top Cast
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Rob Lowe
Jesse James
Bill Paxton
Frank James
Randy Travis
Cole Younger
William Atherton
Allan Pinkerton
Todd Field
Bob Younger
Robert Moniot
Young Captain
Cole S. McKay
Sheriff Baylor
Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
Annie
Maria Pitillo
Zee
Luke Askew
Lone Rider
Sean Patrick Flanery
Zack Murphy
Alexis Arquette
Charlie Ford
John Pyper-Ferguson
Clell Miller
Nicholas Sadler
Arch Clements (as Nick Sadler)
David Arquette
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Boris
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Boris
- Original Score
- Mark McKenzie
- Original Title
- Frank & Jesse
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Trimark Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Boris
Robert Boris
Mark McKenzie
Walt Lloyd
Christopher Greenbury
Mark Amin, Elliott Kastner, Cassian Elwes
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Boris
Director
Robert Boris
Writer
Walt Lloyd
Director of Photography
Christopher Greenbury
Editor
Elliott Kastner
Producer
Cassian Elwes
Producer
Michael Perry
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frank & Jesse
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Frank & Jesse about?
At the end of the Civil War, Frank and Jesse James and other former guerillas who rode with Quantrill and Bill Anderson take the oath of allegiance to the Union. Feeling oppressed by Chicago railroad investors, the James and Younger brothers, Bob and Charlie Ford, Clell Miller and Arch Clements take to robbing banks, trains and coaches, with Pinkerton sworn to bringing them to justice.
Who directed Frank & Jesse?
Frank & Jesse was directed by Robert Boris.
Who stars in Frank & Jesse?
The principal cast of Frank & Jesse includes Rob Lowe, Bill Paxton, Randy Travis, William Atherton, Todd Field.
When was Frank & Jesse released and how long is it?
Frank & Jesse was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Frank & Jesse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Frank & Jesse was composed by Mark McKenzie.