''The Cowboy Way'' is a 1994 American
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film directed by
Gregg Champion
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After at ...
and starring
Woody Harrelson
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and
Kiefer Sutherland.
Plot
''The Cowboy Way'' follows two championship rodeo stars and lifelong best friends, Pepper Lewis and Sonny Gilstrap as they travel from
New Mexico
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, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ke ...
to
New York City
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in search of their missing friend, Nacho Salazar, who came to the city to pay for his daughter's trip to the U.S. from
Cuba
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. When they discover that he's been murdered, the pair set out to find the killer.
Cast
In addition,
Travis Tritt
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makes a cameo appearance.
Reception
On review aggregator
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, ''The Cowboy Way'' has an approval rating of 20% based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 4.2/10.
Joe Brown of
The Washington Post
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said, "''The Cowboy Way'' is a weak rehashing of the
Crocodile Dundee
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gimmick: two modern-day cowboys taming the Wild East. The tired formula may still have some life left in it, but not this 'Way'. This dud ranch is saddled with the charisma-free teaming of dumb guns Woody Harrelson and Kiefer Sutherland."
Year-end lists
* 5th worst – Robert Denerstein, ''
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''
* Top 10 worst (listed alphabetically, not ranked) – Mike Mayo, ''
The Roanoke Times
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* Dishonorable mention – Dan Craft, ''
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Box office
''The Cowboy Way'' debuted at number 5 at the US box office and went on to gross $20 million in the United States and Canada and $25 million worldwide.
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Soundtrack
* Good Guys Don't Always Wear White - Bon Jovi
* The Cowboy Way - Travis Tritt
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* Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
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- Gibson/Miller Band
* Blue Danube Blues - Cracker
* No One to Run With - The Allman Brothers Band
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* On Broadway - Jeff Beck & Paul Rodgers
* Days Gone By - James House
* Candy Says - Blind Melon
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* Too Far Gone - Emmylou Harris
* Sonny Rides Again - George Thorogood & The Destroyers
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- En Vogue
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* Suicide Blonde - INXS
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1994 films
1994 action comedy films
1990s buddy comedy films
American action comedy films
American buddy comedy films
American Western (genre) comedy films
1994 Western (genre) films
Country music films
Films set in New Mexico
Films set in New York City
Films scored by David Newman
Films produced by Brian Grazer
Universal Pictures films
Imagine Entertainment films
Rodeo in film
1994 comedy films
Films directed by Gregg Champion
1990s English-language films
1990s American films
1990s Western (genre) comedy films