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Cowboys & Aliens(2011)

1h 59mAction, Science Fiction, Thriller, WesternEnglish
5.7/10
5,473 user ratings

First Contact. Last Stand.

Overview

A stranger stumbles into the desert town of Absolution with no memory of his past and a futuristic shackle around his wrist. With the help of mysterious beauty Ella and the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde, he finds himself leading an unlikely posse of cowboys, outlaws, and Apache warriors against a common enemy from beyond this world in an epic showdown for survival.

Director

Jon Favreau

Studio

DreamWorks Pictures

Budget

$163M

Revenue

$175M

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Cast

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

as Jake Lonergan

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

as Woodrow Dolarhyde

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde

as Ella Swenson

Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell

as Doc

Adam Beach

Adam Beach

as Nat Colorado

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

as Percy Dolarhyde

Noah Ringer

Noah Ringer

as Emmet Taggart

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

as Sheriff John Taggart

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

as Meacham

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

as Hunt

Abigail Spencer

Abigail Spencer

as Alice

Ana de la Reguera

Ana de la Reguera

as Maria

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2011

Runtime

1h 59m

Language

English

Rating

5.7 / 10

Budget

$163M

Box Office

$175M

Production Companies

DreamWorks Pictures • Universal Pictures • Reliance Entertainment

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Where can I watch Cowboys & Aliens?

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What is Cowboys & Aliens about?

A stranger stumbles into the desert town of Absolution with no memory of his past and a futuristic shackle around his wrist. With the help of mysterious beauty Ella and the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde, he finds himself leading an unlikely posse of cowboys, outlaws, and Apache warriors against a common enemy from beyond this world in an epic showdown for survival.

Who directed Cowboys & Aliens?

Cowboys & Aliens was directed by Jon Favreau and released in 2011. It is a action, science fiction, thriller, western film.

How long is Cowboys & Aliens?

Cowboys & Aliens has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).

Who stars in Cowboys & Aliens?

The cast of Cowboys & Aliens includes Daniel Craig as Jake Lonergan, Harrison Ford as Woodrow Dolarhyde, Olivia Wilde as Ella Swenson, Sam Rockwell as Doc, Adam Beach as Nat Colorado and more.

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