Drama ·Western · United States of America · 2020 · 2h 2m

First Cow

First Cow poster
Director
Kelly Reichardt
Cast
John Magaro as Cookie Orion Lee as King-Lu Toby Jones as Chief Factor Ewen Bremner as Lloyd Scott Shepherd as Captain Gary Farmer as Totillicum
Crew
Christopher Blauvelt — Director of Photography Kelly Reichardt — Editor William Tyler — Original Music Composer Kelly Reichardt — Screenplay Jonathan Raymond — Screenplay Jonathan Raymond — Novel
Tagline

A simple western about the origin of the American Dream.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer First Cow — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
immigrantbased on novel or bookfur trappingoregon, usa19th centurybiscuitsbuddy filmcowwesterncook1820s
Key Collaborators
Kelly Reichardt Director Christopher Blauvelt Director of Photography Kelly Reichardt Editor William Tyler Original Music Composer Kelly Reichardt Screenplay Jonathan Raymond Screenplay Jonathan Raymond Novel Neil Kopp Producer Anish Savjani Producer Vincent Savino Producer Anthony Gasparro Production Design April Napier Costume Design
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