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First Cow · LeviOsa

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2020·PG-13

A simple western about the origin of the American Dream.

DramaWestern2h 2m

🍅95%

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95%

Tomatometer

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65%

Popcornmeter

7.0

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

11 videos

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Official International Trailer #2

In Conversation with Kelly Reichardt

In Conversation with Kelly Reichardt

Official Clip 3

Official Clip 3

Official Clip 2

Official Clip 2

Official International Trailer

Official International Trailer

Official Clip

Official Clip

Details

DirectorKelly Reichardt

ReleasedMar 6, 2020

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$2M

Revenue

$101.1K

Parental guidePG-13US

Studio

filmscience

Cast

John Magaro

John Magaro

Cookie

Orion Lee

Orion Lee

King-Lu

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Chief Factor

Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

Lloyd

Scott Shepherd

Scott Shepherd

Captain

Gary Farmer

Gary Farmer

Totillicum

Lily Gladstone

Lily Gladstone

Chief Factor’s Wife

Alia Shawkat

Alia Shawkat

Woman with Dog

Dylan Smith

Dylan Smith

Trapper Jack

Ryan Findley

Trapper Dame

Manuel Rodriguez

Trapper Bill

Patrick D. Green

Patrick D. Green

Russian Trapper

Stickers

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

MUBI

Reviews

12 reviews · 7 critics · 4 fans

9 fresh · 2 rotten

Critics consensus

“First Cow finds director Kelly Reichardt revisiting territory and themes that will be familiar to fans of her previous work -- with typically rewarding results.”

95% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Nick James

RTSight & SoundMay 14, 2026

Reichardt gives us a deliciously laconic vision of the pioneer American melting pot with this playful, poignant fable of a couple of furtive cake-bakers in 1820s Oregon.

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Christina Newland

RTiNews.co.ukSep 23, 2024

Filmed with a compassionate eye, this is the antithesis of the dusty classic western.

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Deborah Ross

RTThe SpectatorJul 29, 2021

It is touching, tender, original, entrancing, definitely the best cow film of the year. Plus it's also a quietly masterful thriller where a clafoutis (blueberry) will have you on the edge of your seat.

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Christos Tsiolkas

RTThe Saturday PaperAug 19, 2026

The complex possibilities in King-Lu and Cookie’s relationship are resisted. They’re both really nice boys but I would have been more interested in seeing a film about the men they could have been.

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Information

Title

First Cow

Released

Mar 6, 2020

Rated

PG-13

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

2h 2m

Status

Released

Studio

filmscience

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