Films about cowboys open up the exotic and unique world of the Wild West to the viewer. Bright characters, meaningful dialogues, exciting scenes of shootouts and chases – fans of adventure films will find all this in Westerns. We have selected 10 films about cowboys for you. Enjoy excellent acting and the unique atmosphere of the world of real heroes.
High Noon (1952)
The plot of the film is focused on the heroism of a simple sheriff of the small town of Hadleyville. In the past, Will Kane managed to put the dangerous criminal and murderer Frank Miller behind bars.
Many years have passed since then. The townspeople managed to forget about that incident. The sheriff found happiness in the arms of the beautiful blonde Amy. But on their wedding day, their happiness faded due to bad news from Miller’s accomplices who arrived in the city.
The bandits are waiting for Frank himself to arrive. He is about to make the loudest and most merciless act of retribution in the history of the Wild West.
Django (1966)
The Wild West is once again restless. Major Jackson’s gang is operating in a small town. The soldiers terrorize the entire city, but the Mexicans and their comrades suffer the most. The situation changes with the appearance of Django: this cowboy has his own scores to settle with the major.
Unforgiven (1992)
Fearless William Munney sent many enemies to the next world. This man is a real head hunter. His accurate shooting and ability to make quick decisions made the bandit famous throughout the Wild West. But the sniper was tired of the bloody reprisals against his opponents. He radically changes his life by becoming a farmer.
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
In the story, America began to recover from a bloody civil war. The railway stretches across desert lands. Companies are engaged in construction and buying up farm plots of local landowners. One of them is Dan Evans, a veteran of the Northern army. The owner of the railway company wants to buy his land. Evans resists, but due to his debts he has no options.
Soon, Evans’ luck smiles when Ben Wade’s gang is arrested. He must be taken to the train station and put on a train to Yuma – a city where there is a federal court. Dan Evans volunteers to be one of the escorts for a fee of $200.
The Hateful Eight (2015)
Who can unite a cowboy, a bounty hunter, an escorted prisoner, a former general and an executioner, who, by force of circumstances, find themselves under one roof? Of course, Quentin Tarantino!
The motley crew of characters is indeed completely appropriate for its time – the civil war has recently ended and each of them has nothing to lose. Weather conditions do not allow them to part ways with the world. And the haberdashery shop instantly turns into a club of interests, where everyone will find a reason for discussion or a fight.
Jane Takes a Gun (2016)
Young Jane’s husband returned home to a lonely ranch in the New Mexico desert, bleeding from his wounds. He has been involved in criminal matters in the past. There is no doubt that the vengeful bandits who have been looking for him for a long time could have tracked him down. They will definitely come to deal with his entire family. In order to protect her home and little daughter, Jane will have to take up arms herself. But she can’t handle it alone. And the only one who can help is her ex-lover.
Open Range (2003)
Old cowboys Charlie Waite and Spearman’s Boss feel infinitely free only in the vast expanses of beautiful America. Their difficult past forces them to stay in the saddle. They avoid people and do not like big cities. They are attracted by the old West.
But one day, the loner Waite meets the young and graceful Sue, Dr. Barlow’s sister. And something turns over in his soul.
At the same time, someone is enforcing their own laws in that area. Bonded by revenge for a murdered friend, the partners swear to each other never to try to run away from danger and deal with their enemies.
True Grit (2010)
The storyline of the film “True Grit” reveals to us the unusual story of a fourteen-year-old girl, Mattie Ross. Her father was brutally murdered and robbed by robber Tom Chaney. A desperate girl leaves her home in search of a killer.
Arriving in the city, Mattie learns that the robber is hiding in Indian territory. There are no laws there and Ned Pepper’s gang is in charge. Having sold all the property left from his father, Mattie hires a one-eyed federal marshal.
The marshal is famous for his iron grip, violent temper and fearlessness in the face of death. At that moment, they are joined by Texas Ranger LaBeef, who also wanted to find Cheney. This is an absolute must-see in the “10 Cowboy Movies” list.
Shanghai Noon (2000)
When a beautiful Chinese princess is kidnapped, the emperor sends three of his most loyal and skilled bodyguards to the Wild West. Chong Wang, naturally, is not one of them. But through secret means he still manages to get into the militant delegation and end up in the very heart of America. Unpredictable events follow.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
This Leone film is finishing the “dollar trilogy” of westerns starring Clint Eastwood. The film has become a classic of the American western, actually breathing new life into it.
Events take place during the civil war. A mysterious shooter wanders the endless expanses of the American prairies. He wanders completely alone, without friends, without a home, without a wife.
He meets a couple of crooks just like him. They are united by the stolen gold they are looking for. The cache is located in an old abandoned cemetery in one of the graves.
Each of the participants in this dangerous adventure has only part of the information that allows them to become the owner of the desired wealth. Therefore, no matter how you look at it, we have to get to the goal together.