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The Cowboy Killer

2026 · 95 min

A scrappy small-town thriller that plays its grim premise with a light, offbeat touch.

Directed by
Jaymes Camery
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Ed Begley Jr., Stephen Tobolowsky, Richard Riehle
Tagline
You're in for a damn treat!
Overview
When a delusional killer in a cowboy costume starts treating a small town like his personal shooting range, two bumbling detectives must track him down and free his captive bride before he kills again.

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Directed by
Jaymes Camery
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Ed Begley Jr., Stephen Tobolowsky, Richard Riehle
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • violence
    • deception
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror4
    Humour4
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller
    Directed by
    Jaymes Camery
    Written by
    Ben Solenberger
    Starring
    Ed Begley Jr., Stephen Tobolowsky, Richard Riehle, Robert Pine, Robert Carradine, Peter Jason, Fred Stoller, Stuart Pankin
    Music
    Erick Schroder
    Cinematography
    Franklin Guerrero Jr.
    Runtime
    95 min
    Languages
    English

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