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My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

  • 19911991
  • PGPG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
681
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Kate Capshaw, Balthazar Getty, Scott Glenn, and Ben Johnson in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)
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A rodeo rider decides to quit his line of work after a serious injury, but when he visits his family and finds out that his dad is not well, he'll have to risk it one more time.A rodeo rider decides to quit his line of work after a serious injury, but when he visits his family and finds out that his dad is not well, he'll have to risk it one more time.A rodeo rider decides to quit his line of work after a serious injury, but when he visits his family and finds out that his dad is not well, he'll have to risk it one more time.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
681
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Stuart Rosenberg
  • Writer
    • Joel Don Humphreys
  • Stars
    • Scott Glenn
    • Kate Capshaw
    • Ben Johnson
  • Director
    • Stuart Rosenberg
  • Writer
    • Joel Don Humphreys
  • Stars
    • Scott Glenn
    • Kate Capshaw
    • Ben Johnson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Gary Busey, Kate Capshaw, Scott Glenn, and Ben Johnson in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)
    Lane Frost in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)
    Tess Harper, Ben Johnson, and Clarence Williams III in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)
    Kate Capshaw, Balthazar Getty, Scott Glenn, Ben Johnson, and Megan Parlen in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)
    Gary Busey, Kate Capshaw, and Scott Glenn in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)
    Lane Frost in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)
    Lane Frost in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)
    Lane Frost in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)
    Lane Frost in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)
    Lane Frost in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)
    Lane Frost in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)
    Gary Busey, Kate Capshaw, Scott Glenn, and Ben Johnson in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)

    Top cast

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    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • H.D.
    Kate Capshaw
    Kate Capshaw
    • Jolie
    Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson
    • Dad
    Tess Harper
    Tess Harper
    • Cheryl
    Gary Busey
    Gary Busey
    • Clint
    Balthazar Getty
    Balthazar Getty
    • Jud
    Clarence Williams III
    Clarence Williams III
    • Virgil
    Mickey Rooney
    Mickey Rooney
    • Junior
    Cynthia Mackey
    • Ambulance Attendant
    • (as Cynthia H. Mackey)
    Bill Clymer
    • Rodeo Announcer
    • (voice)
    Benjamin Rosenberg
    • Gas Station Attendant
    Megan Parlen
    Megan Parlen
    • Becky
    Jim Robnett
    • Guard at Bank
    Jennifer Johnson
    • Secretary
    Jan Hoag
    Jan Hoag
    • Nurse
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Gimme Cap
    Harold Suggs
    • Red Man
    Will Hussung
    Will Hussung
    • Galluses
    • Director
      • Stuart Rosenberg
    • Writer
      • Joel Don Humphreys
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Lane Frost was originally going to perform the stunts for the main character (H.D. Dalton), and his wife Kellie Kyle-Frost (now Macy) was working as Stunt Coordinator for the film at the time of Lane's death at the 1989 Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming. After Lane's death, his good friend Tuff Hedeman performed the stunt work.
    • Goofs
      When HD is shaving in the mirror and his Dad is watching, he cuts himself several times, the first one in the middle of his left cheek. Afterward he is shown with bits of toilet paper stuck to the cuts, but the one on the left cheek is almost under his ear instead of where he actually cut it.
    • Quotes

      H.D.: I didn't know you were such a big Dolly Parton fan, Junior.

      Junior: Yeah, I love her.

      Junior: She's a fine Christian woman.

      Junior: That's why the Lord blessed her with such... abundance.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Doors/My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys/Iron & Silk/Superstar (1991)

    User reviews11

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    Featured review
    10/10
    A story about a father & a son.
    HD has led a life of rodeo-ing and honky tonkin. An injury while bull riding forces him to return home to recupperate. When he gets there he finds that his sister and her idiot husband have put HD's dad into a nursing home and are trying to take the farm. HD's old girlfriend from childhood also comes back into his life and soon HD has to return to bull riding to win the $100,000.00 prize, fend off his sister, keep his dad from the old folks home, and win the love of his life.

    This has become one of my most favorite films. I love Scott Glenn and Ben Johnson and this story always brings a tear to my eyes. A must see. Its a bit corny and low budget but damn worth your time.
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    • lauriesdell
    • Dec 21, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 1, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Home Grown
    • Filming locations
      • Guthrie, Oklahoma, USA
    • Production companies
      • Home Grown Inc.
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,603,615
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,361,700
      • Mar 3, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,603,615
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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