Cowboys & Aliens (2011)

PG-13
119 min
Action
July 29, 2011

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Win Cowboys & Aliens on Blu-ray

Nov 29, 2011

We're also giving magnets and mini-posters from Jon Favreau's genre Western, arriving on Blu-ray and DVD December 6.

Cowboys & Aliens Blu-ray Trailer

Oct 5, 2011

Take a look at Universal Studios Home Entertainment's innovative Second Screen feature on this new Blu-ray debuting December 6.

BOX OFFICE BEAT DOWN: Cowboys & Aliens and The Smurfs Tie with $36.2 Million

Jul 31, 2011

This weekend's race is too close to call, with both new releases vying for box office supremacy.

BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS: Is Cowboys & Aliens This Summer's Last Great Hope?

B. Alan OrangeJul 29, 2011

Or will The Smurfs pull a surprise attack to become the number one movie of this weekend?

Cowboys & Aliens Cast Interview Featurette [Exclusive]

B. Alan OrangeJul 26, 2011

Director Jon Favreau joins stars Daniel Craig, Olivia Wilde, and Harrison Ford for a look at this summer's wild Western sci-fi genre mash-up, in theaters Friday, July 29th.

Brendan Wayne Talks Cowboys & Aliens [Exclusive]

B. Alan OrangeJul 26, 2011

The grandson of legendary actor John Wayne takes on his first Western with Jon Favreau's sci-fi genre mash-up.

Win Cowboys & Aliens Prizes

Jul 26, 2011

We're giving away a leather satchel bag, a dice game, a metal replica wrist blaster, t-shirt, and a screenplay book for Jon Favreau's upcoming sci-fi Western.

Two Cowboys & Aliens Character Profiles Feature Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig

Jul 25, 2011

The Actors discuss what drew them into this comic book adaptation directed by Jon Favreau.

Four Cowboys and Aliens Clips

Jul 18, 2011

Universal Pictures has also released five new TV spots for Jon Favreau's genre Western starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and Olivia Wilde.

Cowboys and Aliens Hi-Res Photo Gallery

Jul 17, 2011

Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford star in Jon Favreau's sci-fi Western about aliens invading the old West.

Second Cowboys & Aliens Clip and Featurette

Cat ParkerJul 14, 2011

Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford star in the Jon Favreau-directed sci-fi western.

Cowboys and Aliens Clip

Jul 13, 2011

Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford track down one of the aliens in Jon Favreau's genre Western.

Ninth Cowboys & Aliens Poster

Cat ParkerJun 30, 2011

Daniel Craig shows off his mysterious alien technology in this latest look at Jon Favreau's sci-fi Western mash-up.

Fourth Cowboys and Aliens Trailer

Jun 26, 2011

Jon Favreau directs Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and Olivia Wilde in this sci-fi Western.

Eighth Cowboys & Aliens Poster

B. Alan OrangeJun 21, 2011

Olivia Wilde joins her co-stars Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford for the latest look at director Jon Favreau's sci-fi Western.

Cowboys & Aliens Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

B. Alan OrangeJun 17, 2011

Harrison Ford joins Daniel Craig for an all-new theatrical poster in support of Jon Favreau's sci-fi Western smash-up.

Fifth Cowboys & Aliens TV Spot

Jun 16, 2011

Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford team up to fight off an alien attack on the Arizona prairie in Jon Favreau's new adventure.

The Dark Knight Rises and Man of Steel Are No Shows at Comic-Con 2011

Jun 13, 2011

Warner Bros., Disney, DreamWorks, and The Weinstein Company are sitting out the San Diego event, as studios ponder the future of Comic-Con.

Cowboys and Aliens Debuts at Comic-Con 2011!

Jun 13, 2011

Jon Favreau will hold the worldwide premiere in San Diego as a thank you for all of the fan support he has received over the years

Third Cowboys & Aliens Trailer

B. Alan OrangeJun 11, 2011

New footage abounds in this look at Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford as they attempt to fight off an Alien attack in the Old West.

Critics Score

43%

Release Date

July 29, 2011

Director

Jon Favreau

Writers

Roberto Orci
Alex Kurtzman
Damon Lindelof
Mark Fergus
Hawk Ostby
Steve Oedekerk

Cast

Daniel Craig
Abigail Spencer
Buck Taylor
Matthew Taylor
Cooper Taylor
Clancy Brown

Official Website

cowboysandaliensmovie.com

Cowboys & Aliens Synopsis

1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don't welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). It's a town that lives in fear.

But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known.

Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he's been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force. With the help of the elusive traveler Ella (Olivia Wilde), he pulls together a posse comprised of former opponents—townsfolk, Dolarhyde and his boys, outlaws and Apache warriors—all in danger of annihilation. United against a common enemy, they will prepare for an epic showdown for survival.