Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
First Contact. Last Stand.
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
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller, Western
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: July 29, 2011
Cast
- Daniel Craig - Jake Lonergan
- Harrison Ford - Woodrow Dolarhyde
- Olivia Wilde - Ella Swenson
- Sam Rockwell - Doc
- Adam Beach - Nat Colorado
- Paul Dano - Percy Dolarhyde
- Noah Ringer - Emmet Taggart
- Keith Carradine - Sheriff John Taggart
- Clancy Brown - Meacham
- Walton Goggins - Hunt
Screenplay
- Roberto Orci (Screenplay)
- Alex Kurtzman (Screenplay)
- Scott Mitchell Rosenberg (Original Concept)
- Damon Lindelof (Screenplay)
- Mark Fergus (Screenplay)
Music: Harry Gregson-Williams
Cinematography: Matthew Libatique
Editing: Dan Lebental, Jim May
Production: DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Relativity Media, Imagine Entertainment, K/O Paper Products, Fairview Entertainment, Platinum Studios, Amblin Entertainment
Country: India, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $163M
Box Office: $175M
Original Language: en
Themes
Alien Invasion and Human Resistance, Alien Invasion and First Contact, Classic Western Stories, Gunfight and Mayhem, Alien Encounter: First Contact and Mystery
Keywords
spacecraft, sheriff, robbery, escape, arizona, laser, apache nation, native american, based on comic, alien, outlaw, ufo, gunfight, creature, alien invasion
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Cowboys & Aliens?
- Cowboys & Aliens stars Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Adam Beach, Paul Dano.
- How long is Cowboys & Aliens?
- Cowboys & Aliens has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Cowboys & Aliens?
- Cowboys & Aliens is a Action, Science Fiction, Thriller, Western film.
- What is the budget of Cowboys & Aliens?
- Cowboys & Aliens had a budget of $163M.
- How much did Cowboys & Aliens gross?
- Cowboys & Aliens grossed $175M worldwide.
- Where was Cowboys & Aliens produced?
- Cowboys & Aliens was produced in India, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Cowboys & Aliens?
- The themes of Cowboys & Aliens include: Alien Invasion and Human Resistance, Alien Invasion and First Contact, Classic Western Stories, Gunfight and Mayhem, Alien Encounter: First Contact and Mystery.