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A troubled but well-intentioned father who has recently separated from his wife runs off with his trans son into the Montana wilderness after his ex-wife's refusal to let their son live as his authentic self. (NR, 86 min.) This screening will have open captions.
4:00 PM
Join us for our quarterly GLO Center Movie Night event on Saturday, July 18 at 4:00 PM. This FREE event is brought to you by The GLO Center as part of our mission to foster connection and celebrate LGBTQ+ stories. This screening will have open captions. Reserve Seats Here.
Steve Zahn stars as Troy, a troubled but well-intentioned father who has recently separated from his wife Sally (Jillian Bell). Aghast at Sally's refusal to let their trans son Joe (Sasha Knight) live as his authentic self, Troy runs off with Joe into the Montana wilderness. Meanwhile police detective (Ann Dowd) pursues them, but her resolve about the case is tested the more she learns about Joe's family. COWBOYS, a modern day Western from director Anna Kerrigan, is a tale of rescue, family betrayal and a father and son on the run. [Samuel Goldwyn Films]
Starring: Steve Zahn, Jillian Bell, Ann Dowd, Gary Farmer, Bob Stephenson, Chris Coy, John Reynolds, Sasha Knight
Director: Anna Kerrigan
Genre: Drama
"Sensitive and moving. Can't wait to see what Kerrigan does next."
— Cheyenne Bunsie, Little White Lies
"Knight, Zahn, and Bell all give excellent, empathetic performances."
— Betsy Bozdech, AWFJ.org
"An unconventional buddy Western that explores multiple themes with grace and heart."
— Jade Budowski, Decider
"Cowboys is a tender father-and-son tale alive with love, joy, and a wondrous sprinkling of Zahn-niess."
— Kristy Puchko, Pajiba
"Anna Kerrigan's compassionate, sweetly realised drama finds small ways to challenge the assumptions that lie within these opening images."
— Clarisse Loughrey, Independent (UK)
"Cowboys is a heartfelt and honest film about family, and one that's also hopeful and full of love - something [the trans] community always needs."
— Sara Clements, AwardsWatch
"The conflicts at the heart of 'Cowboys' are timely, coming in a moment when trans children and their rights are at the forefront of American political debate."
— Teo Bugbee, New York Times
"Spectacular Montana landscapes add natural beauty to this modern-day Western, which takes on complex issues with sensitivity and big-hearted humour."
— Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
"The effect is to pitch the vastness of nature against the sometimes tinyness of the lives we create. It sounds heavy, but it is light and lovely. And Zahn is fabulous."
— Aine O'Connor, Sunday Independent (Ireland)
"A thrilling and joyous adventure with enough boldness about it to inspire real emotional weight. Cowboys is a daring ride through the beauty and darkness of rural America."
— Liam Macleod, HeyUGuys
"This is, above all else, a character piece, and Kerrigan demonstrates a real knack for creating believable, full-bodied human beings, portrayed by an ensemble of fantastic actors."
— Mitchell Beaupre, Awards Radar
"This lovely, big-hearted drama uses familiar cowboy-story elements to explore understanding, acceptance, and gender identity. While it doesn't take many risks, it's as comfortable as an old pair of boots."
— Jeffrey M. Anderson, Common Sense Media
