
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
The West the way it really was!
Directed by Philip Kaufman
Produced by Universal Pictures, Robertson and Associates
A gritty, revisionist Western that depicts a famous bank robbery gone wrong, grounded in historical realism rather than myth-making.
The gangs of Jesse James and Cole Younger join forces to rob the First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota, but things do not go as planned.
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Questions people ask
Does The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































