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Cowboys & Aliens

First Contact. Last Stand.
2011 | 119m | English

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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.
Release Date: Jul 29, 2011
Director: Jon Favreau
Writer: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Steve Oedekerk
Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller, Western
Keywords spacecraft, sheriff, robbery, escape, arizona, laser, apache nation, native american, based on comic, alien, outlaw, ufo, gunfight, creature, alien invasion, 19th century
Production Companies DreamWorks Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment, Relativity Media, K/O Paper Products, Fairview Entertainment, Platinum Studios
Box Office Revenue: $174,822,325
Budget: $163,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
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
Abigail Spencer Alice
Ana de la Reguera Maria
Raoul Max Trujillo Black Knife
David O'Hara Pat Dolan
Buck Taylor Wes Claiborne
Matthew Taylor Luke Claiborne
Cooper Taylor Mose Claiborne
Chris Browning Jed Parker
Brian Duffy Deputy
Brendan Wayne Charlie Lyle
Gavin Grazer Ed
Toby Huss Roy Murphy
Wyatt Russell Little Mickey
Jimmy Jatho Saloon Patron
Kenny Call Greavy
Julio Cesar Cedillo Bronc
Garret Noël Gang Member
Troy Gilbert Red
Chad Randall Bull McCade
Scout Hendrickson Jake's Gang Member
David Midthunder Apache Warrior 1
Mo Brings Plenty Apache Warrior 2
Phillip Pike Apache Singer
Calum Blaylock Apache Singer
Paul Ortega Medicine Man
Nathaniel Chee Apache Dancer
Robyn Simmons Apache Dancer
Simon Choneska Apache Dancer
David Chee Apache Dancer
Vonda Tso Apache Dancer
Lariat Geronimo Apache Dancer
Freddie Apache Apache Dancer
Oliver Enjady Apache Dancer
Hoyle Osborne Pianist
Rex Rideout Fiddler
Name Job
James Clyne Concept Artist
Dawn Michelle King First Assistant Editor
Tony Villaflor Sound Recordist
Greg Steele ADR Mixer
Jon Favreau Director
Roberto Orci Screenplay
Alex Kurtzman Screenplay
Harry Gregson-Williams Original Music Composer
Sarah Halley Finn Casting
Mary Zophres Costume Design
Matthew Libatique Director of Photography
David Farmer Sound Designer
Thomas Robinson Harper Stunt Coordinator
Donald Mowat Makeup Artist
Christopher Boyes Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lora Hirschberg Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Russell Bobbitt Property Master
Damon Lindelof Screenplay
Mark Fergus Story, Screenplay
Hawk Ostby Story, Screenplay
Steve Oedekerk Story
Cassidy Vick Hice Stunt Double, Stunts
Katie Eischen Stunt Double
Heidi Moneymaker Stunts
Riley Harper Stunts
Chris Castaldi Second Assistant Director
Jan S. Utstein Second Assistant Accountant
Terry Leonard Second Unit Director
Tad Griffith Stunts
Jeffrey J. Dashnaw Stunts
Keith Woulard Stunts
Scott Wilder Stunts
Michael Runyard Stunts
Matt Leonard Stunts
Danny Wynands Stunts
Zack Duhame Stunts
Casey O'Neill Stunts
Dan Cox VFX Lighting Artist
Roger Guyett Second Unit Director, Visual Effects Supervisor
David Boucher Special Effects Technician
Jim May Editor
Scott Chambliss Production Design
Daniel T. Dorrance Art Direction
Lauren E. Polizzi Art Direction
Karen Manthey Set Decoration
Jane Galli Makeup Department Head
Erica Frauman Post Production Supervisor
Noelle Green Production Supervisor
Fred Arbegast Sculptor
Lorrie Campbell Set Designer
John Chichester Set Designer
Kevin Cross Set Designer
Nancy Deren Set Designer
Mariano Fernandez Propmaker
Lindsay Good Art Department Coordinator
Mark Hitchler Set Designer
Tex Kadonaga Set Designer
Amahl Lovato Set Designer
Christopher Martin Greensman
Anne Porter Set Designer
Chris Snyder Construction Coordinator
Suzan Wexler Set Designer
Tom Hartig Boom Operator
Stephanie Hornish Visual Effects Producer
Bryan Godwin Visual Effects Supervisor
Rene Haynes Casting
Helen Monaghan Costume Supervisor
Kate Czark Set Costumer
David Fernandez Set Costumer
Mara Herdmann Set Costumer
Claire Sandrin Set Costumer
Debbie Travis Set Costumer
Tanya Noel Hill Music Editor
Richard Whitfield Music Editor
James Boysen Transportation Captain
Jeff Couch Transportation Captain
Alan Kaminsky Transportation Co-Captain
James William Ray Transportation Captain
John Orlebeck Transportation Coordinator
Oliver Enjady Translator
Kathy McHugh Script Supervisor
Mamie Mitchell Script Supervisor
Trudy Ramirez Script Supervisor
Michael Moore Hairstylist
Michael Mosher Makeup Artist
Corey Welk Makeup Artist
Ernest M. Sanchez Leadman
Eric Ramirez Leadman
Scott Bobbitt Leadman
Marisa Frantz Assistant Art Director
Harry E. Otto Assistant Art Director
J.R. Grubbs Sound Effects Editor
Scott Guitteau Sound Effects Editor
Steve Schatz Sound Mix Technician, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Drew Webster Sound Mix Technician, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Christian Alzmann Visual Effects Art Director
Kimberly Nelson LoCascio Visual Effects Producer
Peter Nicolai Visual Effects Producer
Jenni O'Byrne Visual Effects Editor
Anthony Pitone Visual Effects Editor
Paul M. Wagner Visual Effects Editor
David Van Dyke Visual Effects Producer
Daniel Pearson CG Supervisor
Marc Chu Animation Supervisor
Joseph V. Cicio Camera Operator
Magela Crosignani Camera Operator
Kent Harvey Camera Operator
Chris Lombardi Camera Operator
Chris Moseley Camera Operator
Dale Myrand Camera Operator
David Richert Camera Operator
Peter Rosenfeld Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
Bob Scott Camera Operator
Michael J. Walker Camera Operator
Jay Kemp Rigging Gaffer
John R. Manocchia Rigging Gaffer
Zade Rosenthal Still Photographer
Vanessa Galvez Digital Intermediate
Deborah Wuliger Unit Publicist
Kathryn Mindala Production Accountant
Larry White Animation
Travis Tohill Animation
Christopher Burian-Mohr Supervising Art Director
Marshall Winn Dialogue Editor
Matthew Hartman Dialogue Editor
Richard Marincic Production Executive
Erin Ricotti Stunts
Kaily Alissano Stunts
Gloria Pasqua Casny Hair Department Head
Robert Wilson Hairstylist
Berlinda Cantu-Lewis Hairstylist
Zoe Tahir Hairstylist
Terry Baliel Hairstylist
Carmen L. Jones Hair Supervisor
Jules Holdren Key Hair Stylist
Karen McDonald Key Makeup Artist
Stuart Gordon Tribble Makeup Artist
Lisa Taylor Roberts Makeup Supervisor
Georgia Allen Prosthetic Makeup Artist
K.C. Hodenfield First Assistant Director
Matt Rebenkoff Second Unit First Assistant Director
David Ticotin Second Unit First Assistant Director
David B. Nowell Aerial Director of Photography
Mike Bonnaud Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Gideon Markham Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Scott Hatley Best Boy Grip
Kurt Kornemann Best Boy Grip
Paul Schmidt Best Boy Grip
Eugene B. Kerry Best Boy Grip
Jon Sudtell Best Boy Grip
Paul Hughen Second Unit Director of Photography
Michael Bauman Chief Lighting Technician
Dan Riffel Chief Lighting Technician
Rick A. West Chief Lighting Technician
John Mang Dolly Grip
Matt Horochowski Dolly Grip
Ian Hanna Dolly Grip
Curtis Smith Dolly Grip
Robert A. Preston Dolly Grip
John Amorelli Electrician
Diego Arroyo Electrician
Raphael Freud Electrician
John Gorman Electrician
Michael Lyon Electrician
Michael J. Schwartz Electrician
Michael Westby Electrician
Michael Witczak Electrician
Mark Santoni First Assistant "A" Camera
Matt Stenerson First Assistant "B" Camera
Chris Toll First Assistant "C" Camera
Michael Klimchak First Assistant Camera
Dominic Bartolone First Assistant Camera
Louie DeMarco First Assistant Camera
Butch Pierson First Assistant Camera
Richard Masino First Assistant Camera
Tana Dubbe Key Grip
Frank A. Montesanto Key Grip
Jim Shelton Key Grip
Aaron G. York Libra Head Technician
Brennan Price Lighting Technician
Joey Bacharka Lighting Technician
Fernando Barrios Rigging Grip
Jose F. Barrios Rigging Grip
Darin Devonshire Rigging Grip
Nicolas 'Nico' Ortiz y Pino Rigging Grip
Andrew Sykes Rigging Grip
Brien Burroughs Rigging Grip
Charley Gilleran Key Rigging Grip
John Rex Woodward Second Assistant "A" Camera
Joey O'Donnell Second Assistant "B" Camera
Charlie Newberry Second Assistant "C" Camera
Thomas A. Barrios Second Assistant "C" Camera
Todd Avery Second Assistant Camera
Greg Kurtz Second Assistant Camera
Tony Muller Second Assistant Camera
Scott Whitbread Second Assistant Camera
Michael 'Spike' Ryan Techno Crane Operator
Bogdan Iofciulescu Techno Crane Operator
Chris Craine Art Department Assistant
Hector M. Gonzalez Assistant Property Master
Greg Benge Assistant Property Master
Eric Dennis Assistant Property Master
Amanda Moss Serino Assistant Set Decoration
Dhmhtrios Michalakopoulos Carpenter
John Wareing Carpenter
Phil Saunders Concept Artist
Christopher S. Ross Concept Artist
Elaine Thompson Construction Coordinator
Robin Blagg Construction Foreman
W. Scott Mason Construction Foreman
Eirik Stout Construction Foreman
Dale Snyder Construction Foreman
Clint Schultz Graphic Designer
David D. Baumann Property Master
Robert Zavala Propmaker
Kenneth Garrett Sculptor
Daniel Soltis Sculptor
Edward McLoughlin Set Decoration Buyer
Anne Tobin Set Decorating Coordinator
Lance Cheatham Set Dresser
Greg Lynch Set Dresser
Carol Ann Napier Set Dresser
Ron Sica Set Dresser
David Lee Servoss Set Dresser
Ulrike Auer-Erdoes Set Painter
Eric Gallegos Set Painter
Chris Samp Standby Painter
David Lowery Storyboard Artist
Ed Natividad Storyboard Artist
Mark Vena Storyboard Artist
Patrick J. Rodriguez Storyboard Artist
Ryan Jeremy Woodward Storyboard Artist
Rhonda Earick Ager/Dyer
Carol Demarti Ager/Dyer
Marjorie McCown Assistant Costume Designer
Rocio Estrada Blackwell Costumer
Klara Farberov Costumer
Lauren Pratto Costumer
Leticia Sandoval Costumer
Diana Demoff Costumer
Barnaby Smith Costumer
Daniel Grant North Key Costumer
Anthony Almaraz Key Set Costumer
Jesse Trevino Set Costumer
Peter White Set Costumer
Emily Dominguez Set Costumer
Darek Beeman Tailor
Carlos Castillon Assistant Editor
Stacey Frederick Assistant Editor
Britni Ziegler Peters Assistant Editor
Michael Polier Assistant Editor
Ben Estrada Colorist
Charles Bunnag Colorist
Andrew Francis Colorist
Christopher McDonald Dailies Operator
Amy Pawlowski Digital Intermediate Editor
Michael Dillon Digital Intermediate Producer
Loan Phan Digital Intermediate Producer
Sandra Torres Granovsky First Assistant Editor
Dustin Colson CG Artist
Mark Matta CG Artist
Andres Berkstein CG Artist
Harimander Singh Khalsa Compositing Supervisor
A. Michael Dobbs Compositor
Andrew Bardusk Compositor
Michael Boden Compositor
Erin Bosworth Compositor
Frank Fieser Compositor
Donald Strubler Jr. Compositor
Michael Holm Nielsen Digital Compositor
Manuel Voss Digital Compositor
Eric Schweickert Digital Compositor
Ken Bryan Modeling
Paul Giacoppo Modelling Supervisor
Bruce Holcomb Modelling Supervisor
Derrick Carlin Lead Animator
Andy Wong Lead Animator
John M. Levin Layout Supervisor
Daniel D. Gregoire Pre-Visualization Supervisor
Johannes Gross VFX Lighting Artist
Beth D'Amato Roto Supervisor
Di Cai Rotoscoping Artist
Ankita Agrawal VFX Artist
Robert James Kelly VFX Artist
Michael Lowes VFX Artist
Eric Mancha VFX Artist
Sasha Ciolac VFX Artist
Daniel Sudick Special Effects Supervisor
Mads Tuxen VFX Artist
Pat Sweeney VFX Director of Photography
Suraj Kaur Khalsa Visual Effects Coordinator
Shane Strickman Visual Effects Coordinator
David Sanger Visual Effects Producer
Shams Charania Visual Effects Production Assistant
Ashley Bettini Visual Effects Production Assistant
Justin Tatsuo Chan Visual Effects Production Assistant
Andrew Ewert Visual Effects Production Assistant
Troy Lochner Visual Effects Production Assistant
Claudia Lecaros Visual Effects Production Manager
Sava Markovic Contact Lens Technician
Greg Zimmerman ADR Recordist
Marilyn McCoppen ADR Supervisor
Carl Fischer Boom Operator
Dennie Thorpe Foley Artist
Jana Vance Foley Artist
Luke Dunn Gielmuda Foley Editor
Robert Shoup Foley Editor
Jim Likowski Foley Editor
Frank Rinella Foley Mixer
Christopher Barron Foley Recordist, Sound Recordist
Shawn Holden Sound Mixer
Edwardo Santiago Sound Mixer
David Brownlow Utility Sound
Tori Fillat Music Coordinator
Todd Forsberg Animal Wrangler
Brett Andrews Armorer
Nick Costantino First Assistant Accountant
Sheri St Lawrence First Assistant Accountant
Sandra L. Yeary First Assistant Accountant
Jody Beaudin First Assistant Accountant
Kevin LaRosa Jr. Pilot
Kevin LaRosa Pilot
Lora Umphress Payroll Accountant
Jim Turner Production Controller
Annie Jablonski Production Coordinator
Kyndall Holstead Production Coordinator
Richard Marincic Production Executive
Shelly Strong Production Executive
René González Projection
Randy Offer Projection
Isaiah Guyman Martin IV Researcher
Lisa Furia Second Assistant Accountant
K. George Goodwin Second Assistant Accountant
Nicole Luther Second Assistant Accountant
Melissa Maus Second Assistant Accountant
Margo Romano Second Assistant Accountant
Suzanne Shugarman Second Assistant Accountant
Cory L. Bol Travel Coordinator
Denis L. Stewart Unit Production Manager
Ray Zimmerman Unit Production Manager
Marvin Lee Compositor
Matt Miller Set Dresser
John Mann Storyboard Artist
Kevin Black Additional Second Assistant Director
Scott Mitchell Rosenberg Original Concept
Dan Lebental Editor
Frank E. Eulner Supervising Sound Editor
Bill Corso Makeup Artist
Robert Weaver CG Supervisor
James Kroning Property Master
Jenny Eagan Assistant Costume Designer
Faith Strongheart Assistant Production Coordinator
Natalie Leggett Musician
Jim Meyer Propmaker
Glenn Cotter 3D Artist
Angela Novak Special Effects Coordinator
Gillian Luhman Location Coordinator
David González Rigging Grip
Sean Ricigliano Epk Camera Operator
Marvin Williams Second Second Assistant Director
Name Title
Damon Lindelof Producer
Brian Grazer Producer
Steven Spielberg Executive Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh Executive Producer
Alex Kurtzman Producer
Randy Greenberg Executive Producer
Denis L. Stewart Executive Producer
Bobby Cohen Executive Producer
Ron Howard Producer
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Reviews

tanty
2.0

As bad as it seems. ...

Jun 23, 2021
Dark Jedi
7.0

Trust Steven Spielberg to manage to get aliens into just about every possible situation. He managed to squeeze them into Indiana Jones, which I wasn’t too thrilled about, and now he has managed to make a western movie with aliens. As you might have guessed, we watched Cowboys & Aliens yesterday e ... vening. Quite an okay movie. I wasn’t as disturbed by seeing aliens in a western movie as I feared. Harrison Ford is…well…Harrison Ford which is always a good thing. The one thing that bugged me was that the alien bit was just illogical in places. We have a space traveling species from the stars and yet it was possible for a bunch of puny humans to not only walk straight up to their space ship, but to climb up on it as well and throw some old-fashioned dynamite sticks into it and blow up their hangar. Come on! And whenever these, supposedly advanced, aliens showed themselves they behaved like animals on crack. Sure, it made for some nice effects off hacking and slashing aliens but it really brought down the movie as a whole.

May 16, 2024
tmdb15435519
5.0

This is an interesting concept, unfortunately it's already been done. And there are so many tropes in this it's hard to appreciate anything... except for Olivia Wilde and Sam Rockwell. They can stay. ...

Jun 23, 2021
GenerationofSwine
1.0

So...this was boring. And that is pretty odd for a movie that has "Cowboys & Aliens" as its title. Its two things that usually are pretty far from boring. I love Westerns, I love Sci-Fi, this movie should have been a serious popcorn muncher. And instead it was boring. It's starts off really ... cool, the wounded man alone in the desert, clearly just after a fight...and then it gives you the very real feeling that you've seen it before, the only difference is the Alien technology on his wrist. And then it hits a few cliches that you've also seen before in the troupes of Spaghetti Westerns. By then, if it hasn't lost you then you are a really a trooper. From there it goes into Science Fiction....or more science fiction...but that doesn't improve the film, you're already wondering what you're going to cook for dinner tomorrow. By the time the big reveal hits and you seen the Indians...the dinner your thinking about has turned gourmet and it's seriously going to wow your girlfriend who was kind enough to watch it with you despite liking neither genre. And by the end of the movie you want to take a nap and are wondering how something like that could have happened in a movie with "Cowboys & Aliens" as the title

Jan 14, 2023