"Cowboy Up" is a celebration of the risk-taking, daredevil personalities of modern rodeo. In the world of professional bull riding, newcomer Ely Braxton (Marcus Thomas) is the craziest guy around; his brother Hank (Kiefer Sutherland) is a rodeo clown, and the two use each other to play up their acts. But love may be one thing that tears the brothers apart. When Ely falls for the rodeo's sweetheart (Daryl Hannah), Hank is filled with jealousy and hatred. The brothers try to come to grips with their differences, but the competition gets as fierce as the bulls in the ring.
Practical Effects
Real bull riders, real bulls, real orthopedic bills.
Acting
Kiefer commits fully to clowning—literally and emotionally.
Production
Authentic rodeo atmosphere that smells like dirt and regret.
Director
Xavier Koller
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kiefer Sutherland did his own rodeo clown stunts, because apparently 24 wasn't dangerous enough.
This film arrived at the tail end of the late-90s rodeo boom that included '8 Seconds' and 'The Cowboy Way'—RIP to a very specific cinematic era.
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