Cowboys (2020 film)

Cowboys
Directed by	Anna Kerrigan
Produced by	Gigi Graff; Anna Kerrigan; Dylan Sellers; Chris Parker;
Written by	Anna Kerrigan
Starring	Steve Zahn; Jillian Bell; Sasha Knight; Ann Dowd;
Music by	Gene Back
Cinematography	John Wakayama Carey
Edited by	Jarrah Gurrie
Production; companies	Limelight;
Distributed by	Samuel Goldwyn Films
Release date	August 22, 2020 (Outfest); February 12, 2021 (United States);
Running time	83 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English

Cowboys is a 2020 American drama film written and directed by Anna Kerrigan. It stars Steve Zahn, Jillian Bell, Sasha Knight and Ann Dowd.

It had its world premiere at Outfest on August 22, 2020. It is scheduled to be 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

Production

Anna Kerrigan was always going to cast a non-binary or trans actor to portray the role of Joe, casting newcomer Sasha Knight.[2]

Release

The film had its world premiere at Outfest on August 22, 2020.[3] Shortly after, Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[4] The film was set to have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2020, however the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6] It is scheduled to be released on February 12, 2021.

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 93% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10.[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 2021-02-04.

External links

Cowboys at IMDb
Cowboys at Rotten Tomatoes

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[1] "Cowboys". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved August 10, 2020.

[2] Risker, Paul (July 31, 2020). "Anna Kerrigan Prioritizes Substance Over Style in 'Cowboys'". PopMatters. Retrieved August 10, 2020.

[3] Gardner, Chris (August 10, 2020). "Outfest Sets Lineup for Virtual Film Festival With Malibu Drive-in Events". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 10, 2020.

[4] McNary, Dave (August 25, 2020). "Samuel Goldwyn Films Buys Steve Zahn's Tribeca Winner 'Cowboys' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 2, 2020.

[5] Goldsmith, Jill (March 3, 2020). "Tribeca Sets Feature Lineup Of Films For 2020 Fest". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 10, 2020.

[6] Beresford, Tribly; Lewis, Hilary (March 12, 2020). "Tribeca Film Festival Postponed Amid Coronavirus Fears". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 10, 2020.

[7] "Cowboys (2020)". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2021-02-04.