How long is The Cowboys?

The Cowboys is 2 h 14 min long (134 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:14 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Cowboys rated?

The Cowboys is rated PG in the US.

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The Cowboys (1972) runs 2 h 14 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.1 from 278 TMDB members. When his cattlemen abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his cowboys in order to get his herd to market in time to avoid financial disaster. The boys learn to do a man's job under Andersen's tutelage, however, neither he nor the boys know that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them.

Runtime: 2 h 14 min — ends 10:14 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Western, Adventure, Drama, Action
Released: January 13, 1972
TMDB rating: 7.1 / 10 from 278 votes
Director: Mark Rydell
Starring: John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, Bruce Dern, Colleen Dewhurst
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Western and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is The Cowboys?: The Cowboys is 2 h 14 min long (134 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:14 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Cowboys rated?: The Cowboys is rated PG in the US.
Is The Cowboys a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Western and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Cowboys?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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