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Cowboys

  • 2020
  • 1h 26m
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6.4/10
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Steve Zahn and Sasha Knight in Cowboys (2020)
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.
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A troubled but well-intentioned father who has recently separated from his wife runs off with his trans son into the Montana wilderness after his ex-wife's refusal to let their son live as h... Read allA troubled but well-intentioned father who has recently separated from his wife runs off with his trans son into the Montana wilderness after his ex-wife's refusal to let their son live as his authentic self.A troubled but well-intentioned father who has recently separated from his wife runs off with his trans son into the Montana wilderness after his ex-wife's refusal to let their son live as his authentic self.

  • Director
    • Anna Kerrigan
  • Writer
    • Anna Kerrigan
  • Stars
    • Steve Zahn
    • Jillian Bell
    • Sasha Knight
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2K
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    • Director
      • Anna Kerrigan
    • Writer
      • Anna Kerrigan
    • Stars
      • Steve Zahn
      • Jillian Bell
      • Sasha Knight
    • 31User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Steve Zahn
    Steve Zahn
    • Troy
    Jillian Bell
    Jillian Bell
    • Sally
    Sasha Knight
    Sasha Knight
    • Joe
    Ann Dowd
    Ann Dowd
    • Faith
    Gary Farmer
    Gary Farmer
    • Robert Spottedbird
    Chris Coy
    Chris Coy
    • Jerry
    John Reynolds
    John Reynolds
    • Grover
    Bob Stephenson
    Bob Stephenson
    • Sheriff George Jenkins
    AJ Slaght
    • Stevie
    John Beasley
    John Beasley
    • Ben the Friendly Ranger
    Seth Breding
    • Midwestern Dad
    Angela Marshall
    • Anchorwoman
    Steve Dodd
    • Trevor McDonnell
    Armando Garcia
    • Sniper #1
    Heather Laplante
    • Nurse
    Emily Moran
    • Marlene
    Jared Broxterman
    • State Police Officer
    • (as Jared Boxterman)
    Matt Mhoon
    • Bullish Cop
    • Director
      • Anna Kerrigan
    • Writer
      • Anna Kerrigan
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    8johnfclerkin

    Better than I expected

    Really good film with a dad trying to do his best for his child
    Gordon-11

    Engaging

    It tells an engaging story of acceptance and love. Acting by the child is good, and the scenery is beautiful as well.
    8chermcguire

    Honest...Real!

    Love the music! The acting is good! No special effects, just a great film with a realistic story.
    8Xstal

    Escaping to Pastures New...

    A genuinely honest, brave and contemporary tale of a bi-polar father escaping the confines of societal expectations alongside his young trans son. Great performances, great scenery, candid and incredibly heartfelt - well worth exploring.
    7bakerstreetdozen

    Yes, trans people were involved

    Really not sure what the one reviewer is talking about when they say "no trans people were involved." The actor who plays the transgender child Joe (Sasha Knight) IS TRANS. He says in interviews he was assigned female at birth but is a boy. The director also says she went out of her way to hire an actor with the lived experience of being trans. She also went out of her way to speak directly with other trans kids and their parents in order to make sure the movie and role were respectful.

    Please actually do some research before making such a brash assumption. A trans child played a trans character, trans people WERE INVOLVED.

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
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    • Filming locations
      • Kalispell, Montana, USA
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      1 hour 26 minutes
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