Movie
First Cow
A simple western about the origin of the American Dream.
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.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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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.
More about First Cow
Cast
John MagaroCookie
Orion LeeKing-Lu
Toby JonesChief Factor
Ewen BremnerLloyd
Scott ShepherdCaptain
Gary FarmerTotillicum
Lily GladstoneChief Factor’s Wife
Alia ShawkatWoman with DogCredits
- Directed by
- Kelly Reichardt
- Written by
- Kelly Reichardt, Jonathan Raymond, Jonathan Raymond
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2M
- Box office
- $101.1K
Production
filmscienceUnited States
