The Cowboy Way (1994)

17% of critics liked it
(12 reviews)
60% of users liked it
(19,547 ratings)

In this action comedy, director Gregg Champion relies on the premise that, indeed, "country boys can survive," as Sonny (Kiefer Sutherland) and Pepper (Woody Harrelson, always game) head off to the Big Apple in order to rescue a mutual friend's daughter from the clutches of an evil sweatshop owner.… More In this action comedy, director Gregg Champion relies on the premise that, indeed, "country boys can survive," as Sonny (Kiefer Sutherland) and Pepper (Woody Harrelson, always game) head off to the Big Apple in order to rescue a mutual friend's daughter from the clutches of an evil sweatshop owner. Naturally, there are lots of encounters highlighting the two fishes out of water; there are opportunities to lasso bad guys; there's even a chase on horseback through the city streets after Sonny and Pepper steal a pair of NYPD horses. ~ Jeremy Beday, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 46 min.
Directed By: Gregg Champion
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Special Interest

In Theaters: Jun 3, 1994 Wide
On DVD: Jan 17, 2006
Studio: VCI

Critic Reviews

Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Obvious and almost completely lacking in energy.

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Coxxie M

i think the real cowboy way theyre reffering to is to win the lottery make a stupid movie with the help of some so not cowboys playing cowboys
Jason S

A funny comedy about a couple of cowboys having to navigate the big city and take on some bad guy in the process.
Dean !

Saw this on TV never heard of it before but enjoyed it. Has some cool action scenes and plenty of laughs to.
Cameron J

Man, with all of these gay undertones, I had to rewind a bit to see the title and make sure I wasn't watching "Brokeback Mountain" again. Really, I kind of wish that they did go the gay cowboy route. At least something interesting would be happening. True, the film is… More
Man, with all of these gay undertones, I had to rewind a bit to see the title and make sure I wasn't watching "Brokeback Mountain" again. Really, I kind of wish that they did go the gay cowboy route. At least something interesting would be happening. True, the film is saved by solid performances from our leads. Still, the jumpy camerawork, awful dialogue, poor humor, cliches, improvable performances from supporting cast members and general dragging leave "The Cowboy Way" to be an unengaging and unmemorable ride.
Joseph E

Has a few minor flaws,; The Plot, Acting, and Direction.

Cast

            Woody Harrelson as Pepper

            Kiefer Sutherland as Sonny

            Dylan McDermott as Stark

            Ernie Hudson as Officer Sam Shaw

            Cara Buono as Teresa

            Marg Helgenberger as Margarette

            Tomas Milian as Huerta

            Doug Barron as Doorman

            Angel Caban as Boca

            Matthew Cowles as Pop Fly

            Esteban Fernandez as La Habanita Bartender

            John David Garfield as Cowboy

            Frank Girardeau as Chief Barnes

            Sam Gray as Sweatshop Foreman

            Rance Howard as Old Gentleman

            Ahmed Ben Larby as Foreign Cab Driver

            Joaquín Martínez as Nacho

            Harsh Nayyar as Coroner

            Randy Pearlstein as Hat Check Boy

            Francie Swift as Desk Clerk

            Leonard Thomas as Train Conductor

            Jaime Tirelli as Monitor

            Travis Tritt as Special Appearance

            Emmanuel Xuereb as Gaston

            Christopher Durang as Waiter

            Luis Guzman as Chango

            Ira Newborn as Taxi Driver

            Karina Arroyave as Rosa

            Christopher Murray as Water Cop

            Billy Hopkins
            
            Suzanne Smith
            
            Jose Zuniga as Carlos

            Allison Janney as Lady Cop

            Laura Ekstrand as Cello Player

            Leslie Stefanson as Girl at Party

            John Dehner as Narrator

            Tex Ritter as Narrator

            William Conrad
            
            Lawrence Dobkin as Narrator
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