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Cowboys & Aliens

  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
244K
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POPULARITY
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Daniel Craig in Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
Set in the Old West, a lone cowboy with no memory of his past might be the town of Absolution's best hope against an alien invasion. Helped by the mysterious Ella (Wilde), he rallies a posse for an epic showdown.
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Alien InvasionActionDramaSci-FiThrillerWestern

A spaceship arrives in 1873 Arizona to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. All that stands in their way: a posse of cowboys and natives.A spaceship arrives in 1873 Arizona to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. All that stands in their way: a posse of cowboys and natives.A spaceship arrives in 1873 Arizona to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. All that stands in their way: a posse of cowboys and natives.

  • Director
    • Jon Favreau
  • Writers
    • Roberto Orci
    • Alex Kurtzman
    • Damon Lindelof
  • Stars
    • Daniel Craig
    • Harrison Ford
    • Olivia Wilde
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    244K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,318
    343
    • Director
      • Jon Favreau
    • Writers
      • Roberto Orci
      • Alex Kurtzman
      • Damon Lindelof
    • Stars
      • Daniel Craig
      • Harrison Ford
      • Olivia Wilde
    • 641User reviews
    • 452Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 17 nominations total

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    Cowboys & Aliens: Ella Is Abducted By A Speeder
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    Cowboys & Aliens: Jake Defends Himself Against Sheriff Taggard's Men
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    Top Cast70

    Daniel Craig
    Daniel Craig
    • Jake Lonergan
    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Woodrow Dolarhyde
    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Ella Swenson
    Abigail Spencer
    Abigail Spencer
    • Alice
    Buck Taylor
    Buck Taylor
    • Wes Claiborne
    Matthew Taylor
    Matthew Taylor
    • Luke Claiborne
    • (as Matt Taylor)
    Cooper Taylor
    • Mose Claiborne
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Meacham
    Paul Dano
    Paul Dano
    • Percy Dolarhyde
    Chris Browning
    Chris Browning
    • Jed Parker
    Adam Beach
    Adam Beach
    • Nat Colorado
    Sam Rockwell
    Sam Rockwell
    • Doc
    Ana de la Reguera
    Ana de la Reguera
    • Maria
    • (as Ana De La Reguera)
    Noah Ringer
    Noah Ringer
    • Emmett Taggart
    Brian Duffy
    Brian Duffy
    • Deputy
    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • Sheriff John Taggart
    Brendan Wayne
    Brendan Wayne
    • Charlie Lyle
    Gavin Grazer
    Gavin Grazer
    • Ed
    • Director
      • Jon Favreau
    • Writers
      • Roberto Orci
      • Alex Kurtzman
      • Damon Lindelof
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When the sheriff pulls Jake Lonergan's (Daniel Craig) wanted poster off the wall, the poster underneath is of director Jon Favreau.
    • Goofs
      When Jake and the newly-formed posse run into Jake's old gang, he punches one of the members in the mouth, breaking one of his front teeth. Later in the movie this gang member has all his teeth.
    • Quotes
      • Jake Lonergan: I've been shot.
      • Meacham: Only two kinds of men get shot: criminals and victims. Which one are you?
      • Jake Lonergan: I don't know.
      • Meacham: You got a name, friend?
      • Jake Lonergan: I don't know that either.
      • Meacham: Just what do you know?
      • Jake Lonergan: English.
    • Alternate versions
      An extended version is available on home video running ~17 minutes longer.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Hour: Episode #7.104 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Apache War Dance
      Written and Performed by The Mescalero Apache Tribe

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 29, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • India
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Apache languages
    • Also known as
      • Cao Bồi & Người Ngoài Hành Tinh
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • DreamWorks Pictures
      • Reliance Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $163,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $100,240,551
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $36,431,290
      • Jul 31, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $174,822,325
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 59m(119 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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