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Cowboys & Aliens (2011)

โ€œFirst Contact. Last Stand.โ€

5.7/10 ยท 5,624 votes 1h 59m pg-13 ActionThrillerScience-fictionWestern

#215 of 249 films from 2011 #1918 of 2168 in action

Directed by Jon Favreau ยท Written by Damon Lindelof, Steve Oedekerk, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci

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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.

Cast

Daniel Craigas Jake Lonergan
Harrison Fordas Woodrow Dolarhyde
Olivia Wildeas Ella Swenson
Sam Rockwellas Doc
Adam Beachas Nat Colorado
Paul Danoas Percy Dolarhyde
Noah Ringeras Emmet Taggart
Keith Carradineas Sheriff John Taggart
Clancy Brownas Meacham
Walton Gogginsas Hunt
Abigail Spenceras Alice
Ana de la Regueraas Maria
Raoul Max Trujilloas Black Knife
David O'Haraas Pat Dolan

Facts

Release dateJuly 29, 2011
Runtime119 min (1h 59m) โ€” longer as the 2011 average of 103 min
GenresAction, Thriller, Science-fiction, Western
LanguageEN
Budget$163,000,000
Box office$174,822,325 (1.1ร— budget)
IMDbtt0409847

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Questions

How long is Cowboys & Aliens?
Cowboys & Aliens runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Is Cowboys & Aliens worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.7/10 across 5,624 votes, which places it #215 of 249 films released in 2011 in this index (top 14%) and #1918 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Cowboys & Aliens?
Cowboys & Aliens was directed by Jon Favreau. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Iron Man (2008), The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), Chef (2014).
Who stars in Cowboys & Aliens?
Daniel Craig as Jake Lonergan; Harrison Ford as Woodrow Dolarhyde; Olivia Wilde as Ella Swenson; Sam Rockwell as Doc; Adam Beach as Nat Colorado; Paul Dano as Percy Dolarhyde.
What is Cowboys & Aliens rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Cowboys & Aliens?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/7044.

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