First Cow

~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.


Genres


General Information

Release Date: 2020-03-06
Budget: $2000000
Revenue: $101068
Runtime: 122 min


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