Cowboys & Aliens
“First Contact. Last Stand.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-12
Top Cast
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Daniel Craig
Jake Lonergan
Harrison Ford
Woodrow Dolarhyde
Olivia Wilde
Ella Swenson
Sam Rockwell
Doc
Adam Beach
Nat Colorado
Paul Dano
Percy Dolarhyde
Noah Ringer
Emmet Taggart
Keith Carradine
Sheriff John Taggart
Clancy Brown
Meacham
Walton Goggins
Hunt
Abigail Spencer
Alice
Ana de la Reguera
Maria
Raoul Max Trujillo
Black Knife
David O'Hara
Pat Dolan
Buck Taylor
Wes Claiborne
Matthew Taylor
Luke Claiborne
Cooper Taylor
Mose Claiborne
Chris Browning
Jed Parker
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 29, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 6, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$163M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$174.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.07x
+$11.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Favreau
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Damon Lindelof
- Original Score
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- Cowboys & Aliens
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, India
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $163M
- Worldwide Gross
- $174.8M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Relativity Media, Imagine Entertainment, K/O Paper Products, Fairview Entertainment, Platinum Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Favreau
Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Damon Lindelof, Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, Steve Oedekerk
Harry Gregson-Williams
David B. Nowell, Paul Hughen, Matthew Libatique
Jim May, Dan Lebental
Steven Spielberg, Ryan Kavanaugh, Alex Kurtzman, Randy Greenberg, Denis L. Stewart
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Kurtzman
Producer
Alex Kurtzman
Screenplay
Jim May
Editor
Dan Lebental
Editor
Jon Favreau
Director
Roberto Orci
Screenplay
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Harry Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Brian Grazer
Producer
Ron Howard
Producer
Scott Chambliss
Production Design
Roger Guyett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
Bryan Godwin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas Robinson Harper
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cowboys & Aliens
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cowboys & Aliens 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 directed Cowboys & Aliens?
Cowboys & Aliens was directed by Jon Favreau.
Who stars in Cowboys & Aliens?
The principal cast of Cowboys & Aliens includes Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Adam Beach.
When was Cowboys & Aliens released and how long is it?
Cowboys & Aliens was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cowboys & Aliens?
Cowboys & Aliens had a reported production budget of $163M and grossed $174.8M at the worldwide box office (1.07 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Cowboys & Aliens?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cowboys & Aliens was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cowboys & Aliens?
Cowboys & Aliens holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).