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First Cow

2020·Movie·PG-13·122 min·7.1(537)

A simple western about the origin of the American Dream.

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.

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Where to watch First Cow in United States

Click a service to open First Cow there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.

Where is First Cow streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesKanopy, The Roku ChannelAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
IndiaMUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
United KingdomMUBI, MUBI Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
CanadaSundance Now Amazon Channel, Hollywood Suite, MUBI, Hollywood Suite Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
AustraliaMUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, SBS On DemandJustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
GermanyMUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
FranceMUBI, Molotov TV, MUBI Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
SpainFilmin, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Rakuten TVRakuten TV
BrazilMUBI, MUBI Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
South KoreaWatchawavve, Google Play Movies

About First Cow

First Cow is a 2020 English-language drama and western film directed by Kelly Reichardt. The cast is led by John Magaro, Orion Lee, Toby Jones. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel.

First Cow was produced by filmscience and made in United States of America. It was released on March 6, 2020, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director
Kelly Reichardt
Writers
Kelly Reichardt, Jonathan Raymond
Release date
March 6, 2020
OTT release
July 10, 2020
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$0 million
Production
filmscience
#immigrant#based on novel or book#fur trapping#oregon, usa#19th century#biscuits#buddy film#cow#western#cook#1820s

First Cow cast & crew

First Cow was directed by Kelly Reichardt and written by Kelly Reichardt and Jonathan Raymond.

The cast features John Magaro as Cookie, Orion Lee as King-Lu, Toby Jones as Chief Factor, Ewen Bremner as Lloyd, Scott Shepherd as Captain, and Gary Farmer as Totillicum.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by William Tyler, cinematography is by Christopher Blauvelt, and it was produced by Scott Rudin and Anish Savjani.

Is First Cow worth watching?

First Cow holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 537 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and western, First Cow is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch First Cow

In United States, you can stream First Cow on Kanopy and The Roku Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on July 10, 2020.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.

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Cast of First Cow

John Magaro

John Magaro

Cookie

Orion Lee

Orion Lee

King-Lu

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Chief Factor

Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

Lloyd

Scott Shepherd

Scott Shepherd

Captain

Gary Farmer

Gary Farmer

Totillicum

Lily Gladstone

Lily Gladstone

Chief Factor’s Wife

Alia Shawkat

Alia Shawkat

Woman with Dog

Dylan Smith

Dylan Smith

Trapper Jack

No photo

Ryan Findley

Trapper Dame

No photo

Manuel Rodriguez

Trapper Bill

Patrick D. Green

Patrick D. Green

Russian Trapper

First Cow — FAQs

Where can I watch First Cow in United States?

First Cow is streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel in United States.

Is First Cow on Kanopy?

Yes — First Cow is currently available on Kanopy in United States.

What language is First Cow in?

First Cow is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is First Cow?

First Cow runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

What is First Cow rated?

First Cow is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 537 ratings.

When did First Cow release on OTT?

First Cow became available digitally on July 10, 2020.

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