Cowboys

Cowboys

Directed by Anna Kerrigan

Produced by Samuel Goldwyn Films, Limelight

202086 min6.2 / 10

A tense, melancholic drama about a father and transgender son fleeing into the wilderness, exploring love, identity, and the cost of protection amid familial rejection.

Troy and his young transgender son Joe are on the run from his conservative mother in the Montana wilderness, with a detective in hot pursuit.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cowboys sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Cowboys end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Cowboys violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Cowboys easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Cowboys scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Cowboys

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cowboys

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cowboys, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cowboys, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cowboys, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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