Cowboy movies and TV shows

The list contains the best, new and most relevant cowboy movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, captivating, serious, wild, epic and suspense films and TV shows about / with cowboy, horse, wild west, old west, small town, gunfight, violence, shootout, tough guy and revisionist western plots mostly in Western, Drama and Action genres shot in USA, Italy, Canada and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as cowboy: Hell or High Water (2016), Tombstone (1993), Broken Trail (2006), Yellowstone (2018), Cowboys & Aliens (2011), Lucky Luke (2009), Hidalgo (2004), The Cowboy Way (1994), Deadwood (2004), The Proposition (2005).

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Hell or High Water (2016)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story: A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's farm in West Texas.
Style: neo western, realistic, neo noir, suspense, harsh ...
Audience: adult
Plot: criminal, bank robbery, robbery, brother, texas ranger, bank robber, cowboy, armed robbery, small town, modern western, bank, heist ...
Time: 2010s, year 2016, y2k, future, 21st century
Place: texas, nebraska, usa, oklahoma
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 7.8
 165K
Tombstone (1993)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story: Legendary marshal Wyatt Earp, now a weary gunfighter, joins his brothers Morgan and Virgil to pursue their collective fortune in the thriving mining town of Tombstone. But Earp is forced to don a badge again and get help from his notorious pal Doc ...
Style: realistic, suspense, serious, factual, intense ...
Audience: boys' night, manly
Plot: old west, cowboy, vengeance, gunfight, lone hero, criminal, gunslinger, sheriff, friendship, revenge, betrayal, wyatt earp ...
Time: 19th century, 90s, 1800s, 1880s
Place: arizona, america, tucson arizona, usa, mexico ...
Is relevant ?
 7.7
 7K
Broken Trail (2006)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Western
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 184 min.
TV show
Story: Broken Trail is a 2006 Western miniseries directed by Walter Hill and starring Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church. Written by Alan Geoffrion, who also wrote the novel, the story is about an aging cowboy and his nephew who transport 500 horses ...
Style: serious, captivating, sincere, realistic, tense ...
Plot: old west, cowboy, gang, horse, brothel, nephew, prostitute, fall in love, rescue, escapades, danger, protector ...
Time: 19th century
Place: wyoming, america, usa, oregon, san francisco
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 8.7
 213K
Yellowstone (2018)
Genre: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Follow the violent world of the Dutton family, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Led by their patriarch John Dutton, the family defends their property against constant attack by land developers, an Indian reservation, ...
Style: scenic, sad, suspense, tense, neo western ...
Plot: ranch, family business, cowboy, death, cattle ranch, society, family relations, rivalry, dishonesty, old west, violence, killings ...
Time: 19th century, 2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place: usa, chicago, montana
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Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Western
Country: USA, India
Duration: 119 min.
Story: A stranger stumbles into the desert town of Absolution with no memory of his past and a futuristic shackle around his wrist. With the help of mysterious beauty Ella and the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde, he finds himself leading an unlikely posse of ...
Style: exciting, suspenseful, serious, stylized, entertaining ...
Audience: teens, boys' night
Plot: ufo, alien invasion, extraterrestrial, alien, invasion, cowboy, space and aliens, monster, evil alien, creature, human versus alien, alien abduction ...
Time: year 2011, 2010s, future, 1870s, 19th century
Place: arizona, space western, usa
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 4.7
 5K
Lucky Luke (2009)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Western
Country: France, Argentina
Duration: 103 min.
Story: Fearless gunslinger, Lucky Luke, is ordered by the President to bring peace to Daisy Town.
Style: humorous, parody, captivating, light, entertaining ...
Audience: family outing, pre-teens, kids
Plot: cowboy, fighting crime, rivalry, old west, law enforcement, hotshot hero, escapades, small town, superhero, wild west, comic book, cigarette smoking ...
Time: 19th century
Place: usa
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 6.7
 85K
Hidalgo (2004)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, Sport, Western
Country: USA, Morocco
Duration: 136 min.
Story: Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world...
Style: inspirational, exciting, epic, factual, scenic ...
Audience: adult
Plot: horse, cowboy, desert, adventurer, horse race, underdog, lone hero, racehorse, rivalry, human spirit, contests and competitions, sioux tribe ...
Time: 19th century, 1800s, year 2004, 1890s, victorian era
Place: middle east, saudi arabia, morocco, boston, new york ...
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The Cowboy Way (1994)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story: Two championship rodeo partners travel to New York to find their missing friend, Nacho Salazar who went missing there.
Style: humorous, entertaining, light, buddy comedy, semi serious ...
Audience: boys' night, teens
Plot: cowboy, friendship, chase, gunfight, missing person, happy ending, outlaw gang, buddy, odd couple, fish out of water, horse, rivalry ...
Time: 90s, year 1994
Place: new york, new mexico, usa, cuba, latin america ...
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 8.6
 117K
Deadwood (2004)
Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 55 min.
TV show
Story: The story of the early days of Deadwood, South Dakota; woven around actual historic events with most of the main characters based on real people. Deadwood starts as a gold mining camp and gradually turns from a lawless wild-west community into an ...
Style: tense, serious, atmospheric, clever, dramatic ...
Plot: sheriff, old west, power struggle, shooting, gold rush, prostitute, gunfight, profanity, dishonesty, lifestyle, violence, society ...
Time: 19th century, 1870s, victorian era, y2k, year 2004 ...
Place: south dakota, usa, hawaii
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The Proposition (2005)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Western
Country: Australia, UK
Duration: 104 min.
Story: Set in the Australian outback in the 1880s, the movie follows the series of events following the horrific rape and murder of the Hopkins family, allegedly committed by the infamous Burns brothers gang. Captain Morris Stanley captures Charlie Burns ...
Style: disturbing, bleak, serious, atmospheric, harsh ...
Plot: aborigine, brutality, rape, cowboy, psychopath, outlaw, wilderness, gory, modern western, violence, bounty hunter, savagery ...
Time: 19th century, year 2005, 1800s, victorian era, 1880s
Place: australia, oceania
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The Longest Ride (2015)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story: The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love while he's trapped in an automobile crash.
Style: romantic, sentimental, emotional, inspirational, teen ...
Audience: girls' night, chick flick, date night, teens
Plot: love, love story, couples, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, love and romance, love affair, opposites attract, art collector, relationships, cowboy, happy ending, passion ...
Time: year 2015, 20th century, year 1941, 1940s, 21st century
Place: usa, north carolina
Is relevant ?
 6.5
 6K
Deputy (2020)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story: When the Los Angeles County’s Sheriff dies, an arcane rule forged back in the Wild West thrusts the most unlikely man into the job: a fifth-generation lawman, more comfortable taking down bad guys than navigating a sea of politics, who won’t ...
Style: bleak, suspense, tense, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot: old west, sheriff, cowboy, law and order, die hard, deputy, fighting crime, police station, small town sheriff, swat team, wife, politician ...
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 7.4
 78K
Open Range (2003)
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story: A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt lawman.
Style: atmospheric, stylized, intense, realistic, contemplative ...
Plot: old west, cowboy, gunfight, violence, shootout, revenge, showdown, gunslinger, civil war veteran, vengeance, friendship, corruption ...
Time: 19th century, year 2003, 1800s, 2000s, 1880s
Place: montana
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They Call Me Trinity (1970)
Genre: Comedy, Western
Country: Italy
Duration: 115 min.
Story: The simple story has the pair coming to the rescue of peace-loving Mormons when land-hungry Major Harriman sends his bullies to harass them into giving up their fertile valley. Trinity and Bambino manage to save the Mormons and send the bad guys ...
Style: spaghetti western, spoof, buddy comedy, grindhouse, funny ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: cowboy, gunslinger, identity theft, small town, farmer, drifter, false identity, wild west, culture clash, sheriff, mormon, bar fight ...
Time: 19th century
Place: yuma arizona, sonora, arizona
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 6.8
 67K
Young Guns (1988)
Genre: Action, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story: A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor. But when Billy takes their authority too far, they become the hunted.
Style: stylized, suspense, harsh, serious, exciting ...
Audience: boys' night, teens
Plot: cowboy, old west, billy the kid, gunfight, chase, brutality, brat pack, cowboys and outlaws, wild west, vigilante, revenge, bounty hunter ...
Time: 20th century, 1870s, 19th century
Place: new mexico, america, usa, arizona, nebraska ...
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The Pale Door (2020)
Genre: Drama, Horror, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story: The Dalton gang escape to a nearby town after a train robbery goes south, but they are met by a coven of witches with sinister plans for the unsuspecting outlaws.
Style: suspense, captivating, scary, bleak, mumblecore ...
Plot: witch, cowboy, brothel, outlaw gang, train robbery, church, nymph, occult, violence, seductress, sex scene, ritual ...
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In a Valley of Violence (2016)
Genre: Action, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story: The story of a drifter named Paul who arrives in a small town seeking revenge on the thugs who murdered his friend. Sisters Mary Anne and Ellen, who run the town's hotel, help Paul in his quest for vengeance.
Style: tense, suspenseful, exciting, rough, retro ...
Plot: cowboy, murder, modern western, modern west, dog, wild west, civil war, fistfight, drifter, dead man, redemption, war ...
Time: year 2016, victorian era, 19th century, 1800s
Is relevant ?
 7.7
 151K
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Genre: Comedy, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story: A town – where everyone seems to be named Johnson – is in the way of the railroad and, in order to grab their land, Hedley Lemar, a politically connected nasty person, sends in his henchmen to make the town unlivable. After the sheriff is ...
Style: parody, spoof, humorous, funny, slapstick ...
Audience: teens
Plot: cowboy, farce, old west, racism, satire, gay slur, cowboys and outlaws, small town, absurd humor, governor, ethnic slur, prejudice ...
Time: 19th century, 70s, year 1974, 1870s
Place: los angeles, america, arizona, california
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The Horse Whisperer (1998)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 169 min.
Story: Based on the novel by the same name from Nicholas Evans, the talented Robert Redford presents this meditative family drama set in the country side. Redford not only directs but also stars in the roll of a cowboy with a magical talent for healing.
Style: sentimental, touching, emotional, melancholic, light ...
Audience: family outing, kids, girls' night, teen drama
Plot: horse, ranch, animal, travel, cowboy, riding accident, rider horse relationship, parent child relationship, horse riding, couples, couple relations, hopes ...
Time: 90s
Place: montana, new york, usa
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A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
Genre: Action, Drama, Western
Country: Italy, Spain, West Germany
Duration: 99 min.
Story: The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the ...
Style: spaghetti western, stylized, atmospheric, epic, harsh ...
Audience: boys' night, manly
Plot: gunfight, old west, wild west, cowboy, small town, violence, greed, gang war, vengeance, tough heroes, brutality, hitman ...
Time: 19th century, 1870s
Place: mexico, latin america, arizona, new mexico, sonora
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Catch the Bullet (2021)
Genre: Western
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story: U.S. marshal Britt MacMasters returns from a mission to find his father wounded and his son kidnapped by the outlaw Jed Blake. Hot on their trail, Britt forms a posse with a gunslinging deputy and a stoic Pawnee tracker. But Jed and Britt tread ...
Style: harsh, stylized, melancholic, serious, talky ...
Plot: unlikely friendships, cowboy, desert, old west, bounty hunter, heroes, killings, revenge, justice, tough guy, hostage, criminal ...
Time: 19th century
Place: southern usa
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A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
Genre: Comedy, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story: As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.
Style: parody, humorous, funny, absurd, not serious ...
Audience: girls' night, teens
Plot: old west, wild west, small town, irreverent, cowboy, stereotypes, profanity, fall in love, satire, newcomer, teaching the ways of the world, notoriety ...
Time: year 2014, 2010s, victorian era, 19th century, 1880s
Place: usa, arizona
Is relevant ?
 6.4
 4K
Gunless (2010)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Western
Country: Canada
Duration: 89 min.
Story: A quiet and peaceful community in the Dominion of Canada is shaken up by the arrival of a wounded and stinky gun-toting American cowboy, simply known as The Montana Kid, wanted for the alleged killing of seven men. A subsequent clarification reveals ...
Style: humorous, semi serious, captivating, tense, suspense ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: bounty hunter, duel, wanted, gunslinger, small town, rivalry, disorder, cowboy, old west, culture clash, blacksmith, love story ...
Time: 19th century, victorian era, 1880s
Place: canada
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Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Genre: Western
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 166 min.
Story: This classic western masterpiece is an epic film about a widow whose land and life are in danger as the railroad is getting closer and closer to taking them over. A mysterious harmonica player joins forces with a desperado to protect the woman and ...
Style: spaghetti western, tense, suspenseful, visually appealing, stylized ...
Audience: teens, boys' night
Plot: old west, vengeance, wild west, cowboy, revenge, desert, harmonica, gunfight, small town, mysterious character, death, showdown ...
Time: 19th century, year 1968, 1800s
Place: arizona, yuma arizona, usa
Is relevant ?
 6.6
 6K
8 Seconds (1994)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story: This film chronicles the life of Lane Frost, 1987 PRCA Bull Riding World Champion, his marriage and his friendships with Tuff Hedeman (three-time World Champion) and Cody Lambert.
Style: sentimental, captivating, realistic, sincere, independent film ...
Audience: kids, girls' night
Plot: rodeo, rodeo cowboy, cowboy, rising to stardom, rivalry, ambition, love, human spirit, contests and competitions, underdog, rise and fall, father son relationship ...
Time: 80s, year 1994, 20th century
Place: las vegas, oklahoma, arizona
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High Plains Drifter (1973)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story: A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.
Style: spaghetti western, suspense, suspenseful, atmospheric, disturbing ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: old west, small town, anti hero, revenge, justice, greed, murder, cowboy, vengeance, rape, gang, gunfight ...
Time: 19th century, year 1973, 1880s
Place: arizona, usa
Is relevant ?
 8.2
 78K
Godless (2017)
Genre: Action, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 452 min.
TV show
Story: Frank Griffin, an outlaw terrorizing the 1880s American West, hunts down Roy Goode, his partner turned enemy. Roy hides out at a ranch as Frank's chase leads him to La Belle, New Mexico - a town mysteriously made up entirely of women.
Style: suspense, rough, period piece, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot: showdown, mining town, gunslinger, strong female lead, violence, cowboy, lesbian, outlaw, old west, modern western, modern west, wild west ...
Time: 19th century, victorian era, 1880s
Place: new mexico
Is relevant ?
 7.6
 356K
True Grit (2010)
Genre: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story: Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. Marshal she can find, a man with "true grit," Reuben J. ...
Style: tense, suspense, rough, suspenseful, scenic ...
Audience: manly, date night, family outing, boys' night, teen drama
Plot: vengeance, old west, revenge, cowboy, bounty hunter, justice, gunfight, texas ranger, determination, teenage girl, death of father, murder ...
Time: 19th century, year 2010, 2010s, 1870s, 1800s ...
Place: texas, arkansas, oklahoma, usa
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 7.2
 23K
The Misfits (1961)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story: While filing for a divorce, beautiful ex-stripper Roslyn Taber ends up meeting aging cowboy-turned-gambler Gay Langland and former World War II aviator Guido Racanelli. The two men instantly become infatuated with Roslyn and, on a whim, the three ...
Style: atmospheric, black and white, realistic, serious, sincere ...
Plot: desert, divorce, cowboy, fall in love, aging, modern west, older man younger woman relationship, moral dilemma, ranch, stallion, couples, death ...
Time: 20th century, year 1961, 60s
Place: nevada, usa, las vegas, reno nevada
Is relevant ?
 6.4
 21K
Joe Kidd (1972)
Genre: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story: A band of Mexicans find their U. S. land claims denied and all the records destroyed in a courthouse fire. Their leader, Louis Chama, encourages them to use force to regain their land. A wealthy landowner wanting the same decides to hire a gang of ...
Style: cult classic, captivating, serious, realistic, rough ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: cowboy, bounty hunter, anti hero, hostage, train, revolutionary, shootout, bandit, manhunt, landowner, civil war, revenge ...
Time: 19th century, year 1972, 20th century, 70s
Place: new mexico, usa, arizona, mexico
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