My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Synopsis
H.D. Dalton is a champion rodeo rider whose career is ruined after being gored by a bull. He returns home to discover things have drastically changed -- the family farm has been abandoned, his old girlfriend Jolie is a now a widowed mother, and his sister Cheryl has put his father in a nursing home.
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Scott Glenn
H.D. Dalton
Kate Capshaw
Jolie
Ben Johnson
Jesse Dalton
Tess Harper
Cheryl
Gary Busey
Clint Hornby
Balthazar Getty
Jud
Clarence Williams III
Deputy Sheriff Virgil
Mickey Rooney
Junion
Cynthia Mackey
Ambulance Attendant
Bill Clymer
Rodeo Announcer (voice)
Benjamin Rosenberg
Gas Station Attendant
Megan Parlen
Becky
Jim Robnett
Guard at Bank
Jennifer Johnson
Secretary
Jan Hoag
Nurse
Dub Taylor
Gimme Cap
Harold Suggs
Red Man
Will Hussung
Galluses
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Rosenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Joel Don Humphreys
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Rosenberg
Joel Don Humphreys
James Horner
Bernd Heinl
Dennis M. Hill
E.K. Gaylord II, Martin Poll
Department Leadership Roster
Stuart Rosenberg
Director
Joel Don Humphreys
Writer
E.K. Gaylord II
Producer
Dennis M. Hill
Editor
Martin Poll
Producer
Rudy Dillon
Costume Design
Bernd Heinl
Director of Photography
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
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What is My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys about?
H.D. Dalton is a champion rodeo rider whose career is ruined after being gored by a bull. He returns home to discover things have drastically changed -- the family farm has been abandoned, his old girlfriend Jolie is a now a widowed mother, and his sister Cheryl has put his father in a nursing home.
Who directed My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys?
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys was directed by Stuart Rosenberg.
Who stars in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys?
The principal cast of My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys includes Scott Glenn, Kate Capshaw, Ben Johnson, Tess Harper, Gary Busey.
When was My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys released and how long is it?
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys?
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).