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First Cow
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First Cow

2020-03-06 · 122 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Western

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.

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Directors
Kelly Reichardt
Production companies
filmscience
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000,000
Revenue
USD 101,068

Top Cast

John MagaroJohn MagaroCookie
Orion LeeOrion LeeKing-Lu
Toby JonesToby JonesChief Factor
Ewen BremnerEwen BremnerLloyd
Scott ShepherdScott ShepherdCaptain
Gary FarmerGary FarmerTotillicum
Lily GladstoneLily GladstoneChief Factor’s Wife
Alia ShawkatAlia ShawkatWoman with Dog
Dylan SmithDylan SmithTrapper Jack
Ryan FindleyTrapper Dame
Manuel RodriguezTrapper Bill
Patrick D. GreenPatrick D. GreenRussian Trapper
Jared KasowskiThomas
René AuberjonoisRené AuberjonoisMan with Raven
Jean-Luc BoucherotJean-Luc BoucherotSailor in Saloon
Jeb BerrierJeb BerrierCribbage Player
John KeatingJohn KeatingHeckler in Saloon
Don MacEllisBrilliant William
Todd A. RobinsonTodd A. RobinsonFort Trapper
Kevin-Michael MooreFort Trapper

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