Cowboys

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Cowboys

2021

1h 23m

Drama

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Steve Zahn stars as Troy, a troubled but well-intentioned father who has recently separated from his wife Sally (Jillian Bell). Aghast at Sally's refusal to let their trans son Joe (Sasha Knight) live as his authentic self, Troy runs off with Joe into the Montana wilderness. Meanwhile, police detective (Ann Dowd) pursues them, but her resolve about the case is tested the more she learns about Joe's family. COWBOYS, a modern day Western from director Anna Kerrigan, is a tale of rescue, family betrayal and a father and son on the run.

Critics Consensus

Cowboys explores emotionally charged themes with a steady hand, highlighting the humanity of its characters in a story of fraught family dynamics and gender identity.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Gets by on goodwill and a passion for compromised Americana. Only a lowdown dirty heel would cuss it out.

Rated: 3/5

May 15, 2021

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

Low-key in all the ways it needed to be. But I laughed, I cried and I really enjoyed it.

May 10, 2021

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Comic actors Steve Zahn and Jillian Bell are uncharacteristically earnest in this achingly well-intentioned but thuddingly heavy-handed family drama.

Rated: 2/5

May 9, 2021

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

Well-intentioned and heartfelt, Cowboys ultimately takes on too many genres and tones, which leaves it feeling slightly misdirected.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 11, 2024

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Sam Moore

Vague Visages

Joe’s backstory allows Cowboys to explore the difficulty of being young and trans, but never in a way that feels exploitative.

Jun 5, 2024

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Michael Cuby

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Cowboys can be heartbreaking, but it also feels fitting for the times.

Sep 27, 2022

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Alejandro E

Como filme independiente, aborda de manera correcta un tema sensible como lo es la confusión de género y la aceptación del mismo sin señalamientos morales. Es lo mejor que se podría decir a su favor.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/28/23

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Amanda c

Loved it. Touched on a lot of different elements. Mental and physical. Best to everyone slainte

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/23

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PridePosterStudios

A queer cowboy film of the not-traumatic variety

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/15/24

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Ric O

It has a lot of heart and delivers the right message but it tries too hard during the third act.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/04/23

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isla s

I thought this was quite a well made, somewhat low key film about a serious theme, transitioning youngsters. The theme was handled sensitively, I felt. The cast do well and there's some thought provoking moments, definitely. Its a good film that I'd recommend, yes.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Butler C

Great scenery, so 2 stars for that. Unfortunately, great scenery does not a good movie, make. If you're looking for a cure for insomnia, look no further...

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/21/22

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Synopsis

Steve Zahn stars as Troy, a troubled but well-intentioned father who has recently separated from his wife Sally (Jillian Bell). Aghast at Sally's refusal to let their trans son Joe (Sasha Knight) live as his authentic self, Troy runs off with Joe into the Montana wilderness. Meanwhile, police detective (Ann Dowd) pursues them, but her resolve about the case is tested the more she learns about Joe's family. COWBOYS, a modern day Western from director Anna Kerrigan, is a tale of rescue, family betrayal and a father and son on the run.

Director: Anna Kerrigan
Producer: Gigi Graff, Anna Kerrigan, Chris Parker, Dylan Sellers
Screenwriter: Anna Kerrigan
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 12, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2021
Runtime: 1h 23m