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First Cow
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First Cow (2020)

Western Drama
Rated PG-13
121 min.
Digital Date
July 10, 2020 (Premium VOD)
DVD Release Date
September 8, 2020 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Kelly Reichardt
Writer
Kelly Reichardt, Jon Raymond
Cast
John Magaro, Orion Lee, Toby Jones, Ewen Bremner
Studio
Running Time
121 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language

Kelly Reichardt once again trains her perceptive and patient eye on the Pacific Northwest, this time evoking an authentically hardscrabble early nineteenth century way of life. A taciturn loner and skilled cook (John Magaro) has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon Territory, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant (Orion Lee) also seeking his fortune; soon the two collaborate on a successful business, although its longevity is... Full synopsis »

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