Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Seen it?1994 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 4.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Father of the Bride, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A girl born with enormous thumbs in the repressive era of the 1950s learns to turn her quirks into assets.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
4.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 79K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gus Van Sant
- Uma ThurmanSissy Hankshaw
- Lorraine BraccoDelores Del Ruby
- Pat MoritaThe Chink
- Angie DickinsonMiss Adrian
- Keanu ReevesJulian Gitche
- John HurtThe Countess
- Rain PhoenixBonanza Jellybean
- Ed Begley Jr.Rupert
- Carol KaneCarla
- Sean YoungMarie Barth