Cowboys & Aliens

Cowboys & Aliens

Cowboys & Aliens is a 2011 American science fiction Western film directed by Jon Favreau and starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and Olivia Wilde. The film is based on the 2006 graphic novel of the same name created by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg. The main plot revolves around an amnesiac outlaw , a wealthy cattleman , and a mysterious traveler who must ally to save a group of townspeople abducted by aliens. The screenplay was written by Damon Lindelof, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Mark Fergus, and Hawk Ostby, based on a story by the latter two along with Steve Oedekerk. The film was...
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Release date:July 29, 2011
Directed by:Jon Favreau
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:118 Minutes
Producer:Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Roberto Orci, Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, Johnny Dodge
Editor:Dan Lebental, Jim May
Music by:Harry Gregson-Williams
Cinematography:Matthew Libatique
Screenplay by:Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Damon Lindelof, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
Estimated budget:$100,000,000
Adapted from:Cowboys & Aliens
Genre:Science Fiction, Western, Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Thriller

Cast of Cowboys & Aliens

Keith Carradine
Keith Carradine
Sheriff John Taggart
Born:August 8, 1949
Age:62
Clancy Brown
Clancy Brown
Meacham
Born:January 5, 1959
Age:53
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Woodrow Dolarhyde
Born:July 13, 1942
Age:69
Sam Rockwell
Sam Rockwell
Doc
Born:November 5, 1968
Age:43
Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig
Jake Lonergan
Born:March 2, 1968
Age:44
David O'Hara
David O'Hara
Pat Dolan
Born:July 9, 1965
Age:46

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
2012 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
2011 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Fantasy Film, Scott Chambliss
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Film director of Cowboys & Aliens

Jon Favreau
Jon Favreau
Born: October 19, 1966
Age: 45

Jonathan Kolia "Jon" Favreau is an American actor, director, screenwriter, voice artist, and comedian. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in Rudy, Swingers , Very Bad Things, and The Break-Up. His notable directorial efforts include Elf, Iron Man, its sequel, and Cowboys & Aliens. His...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Secret Cabinet 2012
Cowboys & Aliens 2011 PG-13 (USA) Science Fiction
Iron Man 2 2010 PG-13 (USA) Science Fiction
Iron Man 2008 PG-13 (USA) Science Fiction
Zathura 2005 PG (USA) Fantasy
Elf 2003 PG (USA) Comedy
Made 2001 R (USA) Comedy
Smog 1999 Comedy
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Music contributors for Cowboys & Aliens

Harry Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams

Harry Gregson-Williams is a prolific English composer, orchestrator, conductor, and music producer. He is best known for his film scores, of which...
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Filming locations for Cowboys & Aliens

New Mexico
New Mexico

New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. New Mexico is the 5th most extensive, the 36th most populous, and the 6th least densely populated of the 50 United States. Inhabited by Native...
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