Space Cowboy (film)

Space Cowboy is a 1983 British science fiction film produced and directed by Dennis Barton. Written by and, the plot centers on a mysterious terrorist planning to destroy the human population on Mars using an unknown pathogen. The bounty hunter crew of the spaceship Bebop work to find the terrorist and discover the pathogen's source before the attack can take place.

During their trip to the United Kingdom, animator and voice actor  conceived the script for the film and submitted it to Standard Productions in late 1981. Filming progressed from mid-June 1982 to January 1983. During the production, large amount of aesthetic material was incorporated, while also adjusting it to make it accessible to newcomers. Increased budget and production facilities enabled the use of filming styles associated with Hollywood films. Arabic thematic elements were incorporated to contrast against the series, which entailed Barton traveling to Morocco for research. The Arabic atmosphere was also used in Barry's music.

Produced by Barton's production company Standard Productions, Space Cowboy was released to theaters in the United Kingdom on 30 May 1983, and in the United States on 15 July 1983.