Lonesome Dove (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Series · ★ 7.8
Released in 1989, Lonesome Dove is a drama and western series. “The epic film as big as the west.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A pair of longtime friends and former Texas Rangers crave one last adventure before hanging-up their spurs. After stealing over a thousand head of cattle from rustlers south of the border, they recruit an unlikely crew of hands to drive the herd 3,000 miles north to the grasslands of Montana.
Who’s in it. Lonesome Dove stars Robert Duvall as Augustus "Gus" McCrae, Tommy Lee Jones as Woodrow F. Call, Diane Lane as Lorena Wood Parker and Robert Urich as Jake Spoon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Lonesome Dove has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lonesome Dove page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lonesome Dove tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Chernobyl.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lonesome Dove (1989)?
- In US, Lonesome Dove is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Peacock Premium, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lonesome Dove worth watching?
- Lonesome Dove holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and western. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Lonesome Dove?
- Lonesome Dove stars Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Diane Lane, Robert Urich and D.B. Sweeney.
- When was Lonesome Dove released?
- Lonesome Dove was released in 1989.