American Outlaws
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25 out of 100

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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

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  • Starring: Colin Farrell, Scott Caan
  • Summary: When a Midwest town learns that a corrupt railroad baron has captured the deeds to their homesteads without their knowledge, a group of young ranchers join forces to take back what is rightfully theirs. In the course of their vendetta, they will become the object of the biggest manhunt in the history of the Old West and, as their fame grows, so will the legend of their leader, a young outlaw by the name of Jesse James. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 17 out of 26
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    80
    It's a handsome and skillful retelling of a legend that imaginatively draws on conventions of both the western and the gangster movie to create an energetic yet thoughtful contemporary action-adventure.
  2. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Susan Wloszczyna
    50
    A weak whinny of a horse opera tailor-made for those who can't quite locate "Young Guns" or "The Long Riders" in their video store.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    38
    Repackage clichés and stereotypes with attractive young performers in a simple-minded script that panders to the teen audience.
  4. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not credited)
    33
    Bogusly wholesome six-gun dud.

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  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
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  3. Negative: 3 out of 20
  1. DieClown
    10
    for being a newer remake of jesse james i thought it was great, I like the more up beat action than the old western spin they could have done like tombstone. But i liked tombstone too, overall it was a great movie and i own it.… Expand

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