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The Cowboy Way

  • 19941994
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
8.4K
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Woody Harrelson and Kiefer Sutherland in The Cowboy Way (1994)
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Two childhood friends who are rodeo cowboys travel from New Mexico to New York City searching for a friend who disappeared while looking for his daughter, who's just been smuggled into the U... Read allTwo childhood friends who are rodeo cowboys travel from New Mexico to New York City searching for a friend who disappeared while looking for his daughter, who's just been smuggled into the US from Cuba.Two childhood friends who are rodeo cowboys travel from New Mexico to New York City searching for a friend who disappeared while looking for his daughter, who's just been smuggled into the US from Cuba.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
8.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Gregg Champion
  • Writers
    • Robert C. Thompson(story)
    • William D. Wittliff(story)
  • Stars
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Kiefer Sutherland
    • Dylan McDermott
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gregg Champion
  • Writers
    • Robert C. Thompson(story)
    • William D. Wittliff(story)
  • Stars
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Kiefer Sutherland
    • Dylan McDermott
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    The Cowboy Way
    Trailer 1:54
    The Cowboy Way

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    Woody Harrelson and Kiefer Sutherland in The Cowboy Way (1994)
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    Gregg Champion in The Cowboy Way (1994)
    Kiefer Sutherland in The Cowboy Way (1994)
    Woody Harrelson in The Cowboy Way (1994)
    Woody Harrelson and Marg Helgenberger in The Cowboy Way (1994)
    Dylan McDermott and Cara Buono in The Cowboy Way (1994)
    Woody Harrelson and Kiefer Sutherland in The Cowboy Way (1994)
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    Top cast

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    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Pepper Lewisas Pepper Lewis
    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • Sonny Gilstrapas Sonny Gilstrap
    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • John Starkas John Stark
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Officer Sam 'Mad Dog' Shawas Officer Sam 'Mad Dog' Shaw
    Cara Buono
    Cara Buono
    • Teresa Salazaras Teresa Salazar
    Marg Helgenberger
    Marg Helgenberger
    • Margaretteas Margarette
    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • Manny Huertaas Manny Huerta
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Changoas Chango
    Angel Caban
    • Bocaas Boca
    Matthew Cowles
    Matthew Cowles
    • Pop Flyas Pop Fly
    Joaquín Martínez
    Joaquín Martínez
    • Nacho Salazaras Nacho Salazar
    Kristin Baer
    • Melbaas Melba
    Christian Aubert
    • Jacquesas Jacques
    Emmanuel Xuereb
    Emmanuel Xuereb
    • Gastonas Gaston
    Francie Swift
    Francie Swift
    • Desk Clerk at Waldorf Astoriaas Desk Clerk at Waldorf Astoria
    Christopher Durang
    • Waiter at Waldorf Astoriaas Waiter at Waldorf Astoria
    Laura Ekstrand
    • Cello Player at Waldorf Astoriaas Cello Player at Waldorf Astoria
    Graciela Lecube
    • Pawn Shop Womanas Pawn Shop Woman
    • Director
      • Gregg Champion
    • Writers
      • Robert C. Thompson(story)
      • William D. Wittliff(story) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Buddies Pepper Lewis (Woody Harrelson) and Sonny Gilstrap (Kiefer Sutherland) who are championship rodeo partners travel to New York to find their missing friend, Nacho Salazar Joaquín Martínez after he disappears in New York City to pick up his daughter, Theresa (Cara Buono). When Pepper and Sonny find that neither is anywhere to be found, they go about the wacky adventure of finding Nacho and Theresa, and in the process, test the foundation of their friendship. Along the way, they find themselves entwined in the inner workings of a New York sweat shop where Theresa has been enslaved after traveling to the U.S.A. from Cuba. Going about doing things in a cowboy way, Pepper and Sonny put their small town skills to the test in a big city kind of way and rescue Theresa from the thugs. —Chris Roybal <roybal@juno.com>
    • cowboy
    • buddy comedy
    • reference to new mexico
    • reference to arizona
    • arizona territory
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    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • How the East was won.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
      • Western
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for violence, some language and comic sensuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Travis Tritt who performed the song The Cowboy Way on the soundtrack appears in the rodeo scene toward the beginning of the film.
    • Goofs
      In the opening rodeo sequence, Pepper's horse is brown in the chute, but black on the close-ups out in the arena.
    • Quotes

      Waiter: How would you like your steaks cooked?

      Pepper: Oh, just knock its horns off, wipe its nasty ass, and chunk it right here on this plate.

    • Connections
      Featured in Bon Jovi: Good Guys Don't Always Wear White (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Good Guys Don't Always Wear White
      Written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora

      Performed by Bon Jovi

      Produced by Andy Johns

      Courtesy of Mercury Records

    User reviews35

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Very entertaining movie
    I have always enjoyed watching this movie. This and a couple of others pay homage to Kiefer's interest in ranching. In real life, he is a real life cowboy, owning a fairly large ranch. He is truly a multifaceted individual, and this film takes most of its humor from the culture clash between the Ranch lifestyle and the New York City lifestyle. It is the type of conflict you see in more light hearted films such as the City Mouse and the Country Mouse. Interestingly, the country, cowboy lifestyle, while first out of place, ends up dominating those who adhere to the city ethos, and results in unique solutions to bad situations. There is a definite chemistry between Harrelson and Sutherland. One would hope Harrelson would be asked to star in future episodes of "24".
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    • jkstexas2001
    • Jan 2, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 鄉巴佬征服紐約
    • Filming locations
      • Vista de la Paz, Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,280,016
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,048,640
      • Jun 5, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,280,016
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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