Cowboys

2020 1h 26m EN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 63

Drama

Synopsis

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Troy and his young transgender son Joe are on the run from his conservative mother in the Montana wilderness, with a detective in hot pursuit.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Steve Zahn
Troy
Jillian Bell
Sally
Sasha Knight
Joe
Ann Dowd
Faith
Gary Farmer
Robert Spottedbird
Chris Coy
Jerry
John Reynolds
Grover
Bob Stephenson
Sheriff George Jenkins

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anna Kerrigan
Writers: Anna Kerrigan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anna Kerrigan, shot by John Wakayama Carey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gene Back. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jarrah Gurrie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Steve Zahn and Jillian Bell and Sasha Knight carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6187134 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 63 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anna Kerrigan directs. John Wakayama Carey behind the camera. Gene Back scores. Jarrah Gurrie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Directed by Anna Kerrigan, shot by John Wakayama Carey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Gene Back. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jarrah Gurrie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steve Zahn and Jillian Bell and Sasha Knight carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6187134 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 63 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "parent child relationship", "melancholy", "lgbt", "mental health".

The technical file

Cinematography: John Wakayama Carey
Original score: Gene Back
Editing: Jarrah Gurrie
Production design: Lance Mitchell
Costume design: Emily Moran
Sound: Sarah Gibble
Runtime: 86 min · 1h 26m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Cowboys (2020)

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SWITCH.2021-03-18
★ 7/10
'Cowboys' is a delicate, powerful and poignant film. I think I was most impacted by the final scene of the film (no spoilers), but it's a reminder that the innocence and acceptance children have is always a ray of hope against any intolerance and bigotry they may be born into. - Brent Davidson Read Brent's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-cowboys-saddle-up-for-an-emotional-ride

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