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2003
R
Indican Pictures
1 h 30 m

2003
R
Indican Pictures
1 h 30 m

Summary In the early 1970's, enchanted by the spell of the emerald, a man finds his way to the exotic and dangerous land of Colombia. With a dream and talent for the stone, he embarks on a journey of struggle and discovery. Twenty-five years later he is an Emerald Czar. The extraordinary life and death of modern day cowboys is seen through his e...

Written By: Eishy Hayata

2003
R
Indican Pictures
1 h 30 m

2003
R
Indican Pictures
1 h 30 m

Emerald Cowboy

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews

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Summary In the early 1970's, enchanted by the spell of the emerald, a man finds his way to the exotic and dangerous land of Colombia. With a dream and talent for the stone, he embarks on a journey of struggle and discovery. Twenty-five years later he is an Emerald Czar. The extraordinary life and death of modern day cowboys is seen through his e...

Written By: Eishy Hayata

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Eishy Hayata

Self

Lucho Velasco

Young Eishy

Juan Pablo Shuk

Chucho

John K. Anderson

Reporter

Gustavo Angarita Jr.

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews

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May not be a work of fiction but, despite its many minutes of real footage, it is far from being a documentary. Lack of truth in advertising notwithstanding, the story of this Colombian cowboy deserved to be told.

By Marta Barber FULL REVIEW

Christian Science Monitor

The acting is weak, largely because many of the performers seem uncomfortable speaking English. The last half-hour works up a fair amount of action and suspense, though.

By David Sterritt FULL REVIEW

New York Daily News

Having written, co- directed and played the lead in this awkward, ego-driven memoir, Hayata has turned a genuinely compelling life story into an embarrassing vanity production.

By Elizabeth Weitzman FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Having tackled treacherous terrain to film Hayata's story, the filmmakers miss the opportunity to deliver a scorching testament to the dangers and passions that drive the saga.

By Sheri Linden FULL REVIEW

TV Guide Magazine

The real-life Hayata plays himself with little conviction, while the rest of the Spanish-speaking cast give the impression that they don't have the slightest idea what their English-language dialogue means.

By Ken Fox FULL REVIEW

The filmmakers may have aimed for doc-like authenticity, but the result is more like a QVC fabulous fake.

Thanks to the amateurish, spectacularly talent-free quality of its cinematography, direction, writing and acting, Emerald Cowboy is simply impossible to sit through.

By Jonathan Foreman FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Burn Pictures, EGM Productions

Release Date Sep 19, 2003

Duration 1 h 30 m

Rating R

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Website https://mt2.org/uyeler/emerald-cowboy.8898/

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