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The Cowboy Way

  • 19941994
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 42m
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5.9/10
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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
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8.6K
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    • Gregg Champion
    • Robert C. Thompson(story)
    • William D. Wittliff(story)
  • Stars
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Kiefer Sutherland
    • Dylan McDermott
    • Gregg Champion
    • Robert C. Thompson(story)
    • William D. Wittliff(story)
  • Stars
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Kiefer Sutherland
    • Dylan McDermott
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    • 35User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    Woody Harrelson and Kiefer Sutherland in The Cowboy Way (1994)
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    Woody Harrelson and Marg Helgenberger in The Cowboy Way (1994)
    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)
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    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Pepper Lewis
    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • Sonny Gilstrap
    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • John Stark
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Officer Sam 'Mad Dog' Shaw
    Cara Buono
    Cara Buono
    • Teresa Salazar
    Marg Helgenberger
    Marg Helgenberger
    • Margarette
    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • Manny Huerta
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Chango
    Angel Caban
    • Boca
    Matthew Cowles
    Matthew Cowles
    • Pop Fly
    Joaquín Martínez
    Joaquín Martínez
    • Nacho Salazar
    Kristin Baer
    • Melba
    Christian Aubert
    • Jacques
    Emmanuel Xuereb
    Emmanuel Xuereb
    • Gaston
    Francie Swift
    Francie Swift
    • Desk Clerk at Waldorf Astoria
    Christopher Durang
    • Waiter at Waldorf Astoria
    Laura Ekstrand
    • Cello Player at Waldorf Astoria
    Graciela Lecube
    • Pawn Shop Woman
      • Gregg Champion
      • Robert C. Thompson(story)
      • William D. Wittliff(story) (screenplay)
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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

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    6/10
    When Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
    As a native New Yorker I always look askance at The Cowboy Way because that last chase scene involving our heroes Kiefer Sutherland and Woody Harrelson is geographically impossible. Anyone who has some knowledge of the New York City Subway System can tell you that. Still The Cowboy Way is rollicking good entertainment.

    The rollicking part is courtesy of its two leads. They play a pair of feuding rodeo cowboys. Sutherland is mad at Harrelson because of his general irresponsibility. But a good friend of their's is in trouble and Sutherland's got to put aside his attitude about Harrelson in order to help out. Harrelson of course doesn't make it easy.

    Tomas Millian has paid money to smuggle his daughter Cara Buono from Cuba and now the coyotes are holding him up for more. He goes to New York and gets killed for his trouble. When Harrelson and Sutherland discover that, they're not about to wait for regular law enforcement to do its thing. That's just not The Cowboy Way.

    As a sideline fashion designer Marg Helgenberger thinks Harrelson has possibilities as an underwear model and maybe she'd like to explore that with him. They also have a wonderful scene at the Waldorf Astoria hotel and restaurant where these two think its just your basic motel, a little upscale.

    The guy who carries the serious part of the film is villain Dylan McDermott and he's as serious as a crutch. But apparently he's starting to listen to his crotch before his head where Buono is concerned. It's a weakness of the film, because when the good guys are closing in, McDermott probably could get away if he wasn't dragging Buono along with him.

    Of course the highlight for me is that wonderful scene at the Central Park Petting Zoo where Sutherland and Harrelson teach McDermott henchman Luis Guzman the way Pancho Villa used to get information from people not willing to give it up. It involves a weaning calf and it's hilarious and a little frightening to the male of the species.

    Despite its story weaknesses, The Cowboy Way is one hysterical film and you'll have a good time seeing it. And since this film is about rodeo cowboys, this review is dedicated to the recently retired Justin McBride of the Professional Bullriders. A man definitely dedicated to The Cowboy Way in his sport and in life.
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    • Nov 15, 2008

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 1994 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Vista de la Paz, Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Universal Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 42 minutes
      • Color
      • DTS
      • Dolby

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