

First Cow
- Drama
- Western
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.
First Cow is a 2020 drama-western following two outsiders in 1820s Oregon Territory who form an unlikely partnership around a dangerous scheme involving the region's only cow. Directed by Kelly Reichardt, the film explores friendship, ambition, and survival in the American frontier through a quietly compelling narrative.
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John MagaroCookie
Orion LeeKing-Lu
Toby JonesChief Factor
Ewen BremnerLloyd
Scott ShepherdCaptain
Gary FarmerTotillicum
Lily GladstoneChief Factor’s Wife
Alia ShawkatWoman with Dog
Dylan SmithTrapper Jack- Ryan FindleyTrapper Dame
- Manuel RodriguezTrapper Bill
Patrick D. GreenRussian Trapper- Jared KasowskiThomas
René AuberjonoisMan with Raven
Jean-Luc BoucherotSailor in Saloon

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When was First Cow released?
First Cow was released on March 6, 2020.
Where can I watch First Cow?
The film is available on various streaming platforms and digital rental services; check your preferred streaming service or local listings for current availability.
What is First Cow about?
The film follows a skilled cook and a Chinese immigrant in 1820s Oregon Territory who team up in a scheme to steal milk from a wealthy landowner's Jersey cow, the first and only one in the region.
Who directed First Cow?
First Cow was directed by Kelly Reichardt, known for her contemplative indie dramas and westerns.

















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