First Cow (2019)

  • PG-13
  • 08/30/2019 (US)
  • Drama, Western
  • 2h 2m

A simple western about the origin of the American Dream.

Overview

In the 1820s, a taciturn loner and skilled cook travels west to Oregon Territory, where he meets a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune. Soon the two team up on a dangerous scheme to steal milk from the wealthy landowner’s prized Jersey cow – the first, and only, in the territory.

Kelly Reichardt

Director, Screenplay

Jonathan Raymond

Novel, Screenplay

Cast

John Magaro's headshot

John Magaro

Cookie
Orion Lee's headshot

Orion Lee

King-Lu
Toby Jones's headshot

Toby Jones

Chief Factor
Ewen Bremner's headshot

Ewen Bremner

Lloyd
Scott Shepherd's headshot

Scott Shepherd

Captain
Gary Farmer's headshot

Gary Farmer

Totillicum
Lily Gladstone's headshot

Lily Gladstone

Chief Factor’s Wife
Alia Shawkat's headshot

Alia Shawkat

Woman with Dog

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