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Release Date:

Feb 27, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 38m

Synopsis

Joe Jennings, a pioneer of skydiving cinematography, looks back on creating iconic moments in film and television, while he tries to turn a dreamlike vision into reality.
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Space Cowboy delivers breathtaking aerial cinematography and death-defying stunts that will leave you mesmerized, even as some viewers find the narrative structure meandering between Joe Jennings' personal backstory and present-day exploits. While critics praise the spectacular skydiving footage and Jennings as a compelling subject, the documentary struggles to find thematic coherence around grief, depression, and the artistic nature of extreme sports.
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  • Nov 20, 2024

    Space Cowboy was great to watch in the theater. It was my first time attending DOC NYC in person (I think). I also loved the skydiving footage as well as the breakdancing the air. Glad that this film about Joe Jennings was made!

    22 Likes
    Allison M. 🌱
    Allison M. 🌱
    Sep 6, 2024

    I will never go skydiving but thanks to Joe Jennings and his cinematography, I just get to watch it from home! If you’ve ever marveled at how in the world they get footage of skydivers, this is a doc for you.

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    Katey Rich
    Katey Rich
    Sep 7, 2024

    It is otherwise perfectly serviceable, but Space Cowboys falls victim to some of the most common pitfalls among mediocre documentaries - it meanders back and forth between a thread of inconsequential, obligatory backstories and an even less interesting, present time…

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    Milesware
    Milesware
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    Nov 21, 2024

    There are some amazing images here with cinematographer and skydiver Joe Jennings as he over and over drops cars out of airplanes until he can perfect one staying flat without spinning or rocking as it falls to the ground. Jennings and his buddy Rob Harris demonstrate…

    15 Likes
    mariomovieboy
    mariomovieboy
    Sep 6, 2024

    The only Joe Dirt I approve of

    12 Likes
    TyDunn7
    TyDunn7
    Sep 6, 2024

    A great entry into the "dudes being bros" documentary canon. Joe is a great documentary subject and his biography plays out in a very satisfying way. Made me much more interested in trying skydiving, but much less interested in trying skydiving in a car.

    12 Likes
    Remy
    Remy
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    Sep 6, 2024

    My favourite bromance of the year !

    11 Likes
    Al Aburto
    Al Aburto
    Dec 18, 2024

    now i wanna go jump out of a plane! (yeah actually jk i’m scared of heights and would immediately faint like one of those goats) this was AWESOME to see on the big screen — insane shots, great archival, really beautiful touching story

    10 Likes
    klo🪲
    klo🪲
    Apr 4, 2025

    The real revelation here is camerawork as a sport.

    9 Likes
    Michael Knepprath
    Michael Knepprath
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Space Cowboy (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 38min long.
What's Space Cowboy (2026) about?
Joe Jennings, a pioneer of skydiving cinematography, looks back on creating iconic moments in film and television, while he tries to turn a dreamlike vision into reality.