The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
Seen it?1972 | 91 min | Drama, Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford or Old Henry, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philip Kaufman
- Cliff RobertsonCole Younger
- Robert DuvallJesse James
- Luke AskewJim Younger
- R.G. ArmstrongClell Miller
- Dana ElcarAllen
- Donald MoffatManning
- John PearceFrank James
- Matt ClarkBob Younger
- Wayne SutherlinCharley Pitts
- Robert H. HarrisWilcox