Cowboys is a 2020 American drama film written and directed by Anna Kerrigan. It stars Steve Zahn, Jillian Bell, Sasha Knight and Ann Dowd.
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| Directed by | Anna Kerrigan |
| Written by | Anna Kerrigan |
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| Cinematography | John Wakayama Carey |
| Edited by | Jarrah Gurrie |
| Music by | Gene Back |
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| Distributed by | Samuel Goldwyn Films |
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Running time | 83 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It had its world premiere at Outfest on August 22, 2020, and was released on February 12, 2021, by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
Cast
- Steve Zahn as Troy
- Jillian Bell as Sally
- Sasha Knight as Joe
- Ann Dowd as Detective Faith Erickson
- Gary Farmer as Robert Spottedbird
- Chris Coy as Jerry
- A.J. Slaght as Stevie
- Bob Stephenson as Sheriff George Jenkins
- John Beasley as Ben the Friendly Ranger
- John Reynolds as Grover
Plot
Trans boy Joe's troubled but well-intentioned father Troy takes off with him into the Montana wilderness, pursued by police, after his wife Sally, from whom he has recently separated, refuses to let Joe live as his authentic self.
Production
In an interview with PopMatters, Kerrigan said that there had never been any doubt about casting a non-binary or transgender actor to portray the role of Joe, and that after finding newcomer Sasha Knight, "it was obvious that he was our Joe."[2]
Release
Cowboys had its world premiere at the LGBTQ-oriented film festival Outfest on August 22, 2020,[3] and shortly thereafter Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired distribution rights for it.[4] The film had originally been set to have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2020, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival was cancelled.[5][6] It was eventually released on February 12, 2021.
Critical response
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 93% based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10.[7]
References
- ^ "Cowboys". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ Risker, Paul (July 31, 2020). "Anna Kerrigan Prioritizes Substance Over Style in 'Cowboys'". PopMatters. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (August 10, 2020). "Outfest Sets Lineup for Virtual Film Festival With Malibu Drive-in Events". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ McNary, Dave (August 25, 2020). "Samuel Goldwyn Films Buys Steve Zahn's Tribeca Winner 'Cowboys' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (March 3, 2020). "Tribeca Sets Feature Lineup Of Films For 2020 Fest". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ Beresford, Tribly; Lewis, Hilary (March 12, 2020). "Tribeca Film Festival Postponed Amid Coronavirus Fears". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Cowboys (2020)". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2021-02-13.