
Quick Facts
DirectorJon Favreau
Runtime1h 59m · PG-13
GenresAction · Science-fiction · Thriller · Western
Release2011-07-29
Film
Cowboys & Aliens
2011· PG-13· 1h 59m· Action· Science-fiction· Thriller· Western
“First Contact. Last Stand.”
In "Cowboys & Aliens" (2011), a nameless amnesiac crashes into the dusty streets of Absolution, his wrist tethered to a high-tech device that hints at his extraterrestrial origins. With the enigmatic Ella and the tyrannical Colonel Dolarhyde by his side, he assembles a motley crew of cowboys, outlaws, and Apache warriors. Together, they face an otherworldly adversary, blending the wild west's gritty realism with the cosmic spectacle of an alien invasion, culminating in an apocalyptic showdown that redefines frontier mythology.
2011-07-29
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorJon Favreau
ScreenplayAlex Kurtzman
ProducerAlex Kurtzman
Director of PhotographyMatthew Libatique
Original Music ComposerHarry Gregson-Williams
EditorDan Lebental
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released2011-07-29
Runtime1h 59m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosDreamWorks Pictures · Universal Pictures · Reliance Entertainment
Budget$163M
Box office$175M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America · India
Rating5.7/10 · 5482 votes
Original languageen
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