# City Slickers (1991)

> Three midlife city friends trade office fatigue for a grueling cattle drive and discover that the cowboy life offers more than comic misadventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/938

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Comedy, Western
- Director: Ron Underwood
- Cast: Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, Patricia Wettig, Helen Slater, Lindsay Crystal, Noble Willingham, Jack Palance
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101587/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, lighthearted, warm, lazy sunday, road trip movie night

## Synopsis

A trio of friends embarks on a wild west adventure to rediscover their youth and purpose.

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- [City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/6297)
- [Monte Walsh (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/23345)
- [Fandango (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/12269)
- [Mr. Saturday Night (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/36852)
- [Dutch (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/15006)
- [Without a Paddle (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/5818)
- [Last Vegas (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/87132)
- [The Cowboy Way (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/11610)

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