Barstool Cowboy (2009)

Dumped by his girlfriend, Mick (Tim Woodward) – an unemployed cowboy - resolves to remain on a barstool for the next three months while he tries to find some answers to his life at the bottom of a beer bottle. Then he meets Arcy (Rachel Lien), an aspiring artist. A friendship quickly develops between the two and, as it does so, they begin to transform each other’s lives. Mick, especially, find... read more

‘Barstool Cowboy’ is a great example of an indie movie in it’s purest form… a movie that tells an interesting story and doesn’t get bogged down in trying to look glitzy and glamorous. I love it when true indie filmmakers, especially those from the Midwest, set out against all odds and make a movie. ‘Barstool Cowboy’ was written, directed and produced by Mark Thimijan and was shot in ... read more

Description: Mick is an unemployed cowboy who can’t find love. Disillusioned with both life and women, he vows to stay on a barstool for three months hoping to find some answers at the bottom of a beer bottle. Shortly thereafter, Mick meets Arcy, a young female art student, and he quickly forgets his misery as the two become friends and form a unique relationship. As they get to know each other better, the couple transforms each other’s lives while spending their time drinking, dancing, and deconstructing the mysteries of life. Will Mick finally find the love he needs in life or should he have just stayed on his barstool? The answer, lik Mick is an unemployed cowboy who can’t find love. Disillusioned with both life and women, he vows to stay on a barstool for three months hoping to find some answers at the bottom of a beer bottle. Shortly thereafter, Mick meets Arcy, a young female art student, and he quickly forgets his misery as the two become friends and form a unique relationship. As they get to know each other better, the couple transforms each other’s lives while spending their time drinking, dancing, and deconstructing the mysteries of life. Will Mick finally find the love he needs in life or should he have just stayed on his barstool? The answer, like life, is both complicated and unpredictable in this romantic comedy-drama. For more information, please visit the film’s official website at: [Link removed - login to see]
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