My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991) – Journey Home and Family Values

Director: Stuart Rosenberg
Starring: Scott Glenn, Kate Capshaw, Ben Johnson, Gary Busey

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys is a drama film set in a modern Western, revolving around H.D. Dalton (Scott Glenn), a professional bull rider. After a serious injury in a rodeo competition, H.D. is forced to return to his hometown in Oklahoma, where he faces difficult realities about family, love, and the future.

There, H.D. meets the young man of his past – ambitious, but also stubborn and free. He must face his father (Ben Johnson), an old but resilient man, and his old love, Jolie (Kate Capshaw), whom he left behind to pursue his rodeo dream.

A story about maturity: The film not only revolves around rodeo but also deeply explores maturity, responsibility, and the true meaning of “hero”.
Modern Western setting: Not the gunfights like in traditional cowboy movies, My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys brings a story about people who still keep the cowboy spirit in the new era.
Impressive acting: Scott Glenn perfectly portrays a man struggling with the past, while Ben Johnson and Kate Capshaw bring emotional moments about family and love.

The film brings a message about perseverance, reconciliation with the past, and strong family affection. It is not those who risk their lives on the back of the bull who are heroes, but sometimes, those who know how to return, face reality and rebuild their lives are the real heroes.

For those who love human stories, My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys is a movie worth watching, evoking nostalgia and appreciation for traditional values.