Cowboys (2020 film)

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Cowboys
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Film poster
Directed by Anna Kerrigan
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  • Gigi Graff
  • Anna Kerrigan
  • Dylan Sellers
  • Chris Parker
Written by Anna Kerrigan
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Music by Gene Back
Cinematography John Wakayama Carey
Edited by Jarrah Gurrie
Distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films
Release dates
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  • August 22, 2020 (2020-08-22) (Outfest)
  • February 12, 2021 (2021-02-12) (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, 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

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