Cowboys & Aliens (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2011, Cowboys & Aliens is an action, thriller, science fiction and western film directed by Jon Favreau, running about 119 minutes. “First Contact. Last Stand.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Cowboys & Aliens stars Daniel Craig as Jake Lonergan, Harrison Ford as Woodrow Dolarhyde, Abigail Spencer as Alice and Buck Taylor as Wes Claiborne, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Cowboys & Aliens has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $174.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cowboys & Aliens page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cowboys & Aliens tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cowboys & Aliens (2011)?
- In US, Cowboys & Aliens is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cowboys & Aliens worth watching?
- Cowboys & Aliens holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, science fiction and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cowboys & Aliens?
- Cowboys & Aliens stars Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Abigail Spencer, Buck Taylor and Matthew Taylor.
- When was Cowboys & Aliens released?
- Cowboys & Aliens was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.