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My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

1991Movie1 h 46 minPG

Western
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes33%79%

A profoundly sad, nostalgic western movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

H.D. Dalton is a champion rodeo rider whose career is ruined after being gored by a bull. He returns home to discover things have drastically changed -- the family farm has been abandoned, his old girlfriend Jolie is a now a widowed mother, and his sister Cheryl has put his father in a nursing home.

Feels like

  • Neo-Western Drama
  • Rodeo Culture
  • Melancholic Romance
  • Family Reunion
  • Nostalgic Americana
  • Character Study
  • Quiet Tragedy
  • Musical Narrative
  • Texas Heartland

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Stuart Rosenberg
Written by
Joel Don Humphreys
Produced by
E.K. Gaylord II, Martin Poll
Music by
James Horner

Everyone

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Facts

March 1, 1991 · 1 h 46 min · PG

Released
March 1, 1991
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys?"

Questions about My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

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Where can I stream My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys?

fuboTVPluto TVXumo Play

In the United States, My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV and Xumo Play. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 33%). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (33).

Is My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys okay for kids?

PGViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.