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First Cow

First Cow

A simple western about the origin of the American Dream.

20207.12h 2m

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.

Directed by Kelly Reichardt
Written by Kelly Reichardt, Jonathan Raymond
Produced by Neil Kopp, Vincent Savino, Anish Savjani
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $101K

Top 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

R

Ryan Findley

Trapper Dame

Themes & Keywords

immigrantbased on novel or bookfur trappingoregon, usa19th centurybiscuitsbuddy filmcowwesterncook1820s

About First Cow

First Cow is a drama, western film released in 2020 exploring themes of immigrant, based on novel or book, fur trapping, oregon, usa, 19th century, biscuits. Directed by Kelly Reichardt, it stars John Magaro, Orion Lee, Toby Jones. 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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