"All the world likes an outlaw. For some damn reason they remember 'em." - Jesse James
The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of revenge.
The Long Riders (1980) is a western, action, crime, drama and history film directed by Walter Hill, released on May 16, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine and James Keach. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 295 ratings.
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David Carradine
as Cole Younger
Keith Carradine
as Jim Younger
Robert Carradine
as Bob Younger
James Keach
as Jesse James
Stacy Keach
as Frank James
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
Directed by Walter Hill, written by Steven Philip Smith, James Keach and Stacy Keach, produced by Tim Zinnemann.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 295 ratings.
***Realistic, Grim, Mature, Modern Western (actually an Eastern)*** Walter Hill's "The Long Riders" is about the James-Younger Gang, former Confederate bushwhackers in Missouri during the Civil War who kept on fighting after the conflict. The movie details the events over the next sixteen years during which the gang robbed banks, trains, and stagecoaches in Missouri, Kentucky, Iowa, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, West…
Reviewed on July 27, 2026
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The Long Riders (1980) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Long Riders (1980) includes David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine, James Keach and Stacy Keach. The film was directed by Walter Hill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Long Riders was released on May 16, 1980 and runs for 1h 40m.
The Long Riders (1980) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 295 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western, action and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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