Cowboys (2020 film)

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Cowboys
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Film poster
Directed byAnna Kerrigan
Written byAnna Kerrigan
Produced by
  • Gigi Graff
  • Anna Kerrigan
  • Dylan Sellers
  • Chris Parker
Starring
CinematographyJohn Wakayama Carey
Edited byJarrah Gurrie
Music byGene Back
Production
company
  • Limelight
Distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films
Release dates
  • August 22, 2020 (2020-08-22)(Outfest)
  • February 12, 2021 (2021-02-12)(United States)
Running time
83 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

Contents

It had its world premiere at Outfest on August 22, 2020, and was released on February 12, 2021, by Samuel Goldwyn Films.

Cast

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 91% based on 56 reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Cowboys explores emotionally charged themes with a steady hand, highlighting the humanity of its characters in a story of fraught family dynamics and gender identity." [7]

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References

  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)". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango . Retrieved 2021-10-30.
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