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The Cowboy Way

The Cowboy Way

How the East was won.

19945.71h 47m

Overview

Two championship rodeo partners travel to New York to find their missing friend, Nacho Salazar who went missing there.

Directed by Gregg Champion
Written by William D. Wittliff, Robert C. Thompson
Produced by Brian Grazer
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $25.0M

Top Cast

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Pepper Lewis

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Sonny Gilstrap

Dylan McDermott

Dylan McDermott

John Stark

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Officer Sam 'Mad Dog' Shaw

Marg Helgenberger

Marg Helgenberger

Margarette

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Chango

Angel Caban

Angel Caban

Boca

Joaquín Martínez

Joaquín Martínez

Nacho Salazar

Tomas Milian

Tomas Milian

Manny Huerta

Cara Buono

Cara Buono

Teresa Salazar

Themes & Keywords

new york cityrodeooutlawmodern westbuddy comedyarizona territorycontemporary westernsurprise ending

About The Cowboy Way

The Cowboy Way is a action, comedy, crime, drama, thriller, western film released in 1994 exploring themes of new york city, rodeo, outlaw, modern west, buddy comedy, arizona territory. Directed by Gregg Champion, it stars Woody Harrelson, Kiefer Sutherland, Dylan McDermott. Two championship rodeo partners travel to New York to find their missing friend, Nacho Salazar who went missing there.

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