Cowboys & Aliens
2011 · Movie · PG-13 · 119 min · ★ 5.7 · 47% critics
A wounded stranger with no memory arrives in a harsh desert town, wearing a mysterious high-tech device on his wrist. When an otherworldly threat strikes, longtime rivals and uneasy allies band together—cowboys, outlaws, and Native warriors alike—for a desperate fight to protect their home and survive.
Based on Cowboys & Aliens
Also known as Cowboys and Aliens · Cowboys & Aliens - EC
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-07-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 47/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (5,431 votes)
- Box office
- $175,910,315
- Budget
- $163,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a straight-faced, action-heavy Western-meets-sci‑fi adventure with big set pieces and a rugged ensemble; Not for you if you’re tired of invasion clichés or want the slick, nonstop spectacle of Transformers.
Pros: fun genre mash-up; strong lead performances; lively desert action | Cons: familiar tropes; uneven pacing; aliens feel generic
Themes
- spacecraft
- sheriff
- robbery
- escape
- arizona
- laser
- apache nation
- native american
- based on comic
- alien
- outlaw
- ufo
- +6 more
Cast & crew
Daniel Craig
as Jake Lonergan
Harrison Ford
as Woodrow Dolarhyde
Olivia Wilde
as Ella Swenson
Sam Rockwell
as Doc
Adam Beach
as Nat Colorado
Paul Dano
as Percy Dolarhyde
Noah Ringer
as Emmet Taggart
Keith Carradine
as Sheriff John Taggart
Clancy Brown
as Meacham
Walton Goggins
as Hunt
Directed by Jon Favreau