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Urban Cowboy (1980) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- John Travolta
- Debra Winger
- Scott Glenn
- Madolyn Smith Osborne
- Barry Corbin
- Brooke Alderson
- Mickey Gilley
- Bonnie Raitt
Country boy Bud Davis, portrayed by the one and only John Travolta, leads the story. Bud has his ups and downs throughout the film, particularly with his relationship with Sissy. But it all works out in the end. Travolta is now a Hollywood legend, having starred in numerous films since the '70s, including Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Pulp Fiction,...
Sissy Davis falls fast for Bud, but she's definitely intrigued by Wes and his friend Steve Strange (James Gammon). She also doesn't care what Bud says, she wants to ride that mechanical bull at Gilley's! Winger went on to star in An Officer and a Gentleman, Terms of Endearment, Shadowlands and Rachel Getting Married. She also starred opposite Sam E...
Wes Hightower was the bad boy in the film. He was a convict, having been released from Huntsville Penitentiary before getting a job at Gilley's. He even temporarily wooes Sissy away from Bud!Scott Glenn has had a steady acting career over the years appearing in a slew of high profile films — The Right Stuff, Silverado, The Hunt for Red October, The...
Who could forget the lovely Pam? She was the beautiful woman that temporarily steals Bud's heart away from Sissy in the film. Osborne actually hasn't appeared in any roles since 1994. Since this film's release, she was in 2010: The Year We Make Contact, Funny Farm and The Super. She's been married to former NHL player Mark Osborne since 1988.
How cute was Uncle Bob Davis?! The former rodeo champion lets Bud crash with him and helps him train to win the big mechanical bull prize money. Corbin went on to appear in Lonesome Dove, DallasandNo Country for Old Men. Heplayed Coach Whitey Durham on the CW TV show One Tree Hill.
Brooke Alderson played Corene Davis, Bud's aunt, who memorably entered the Gilley's Dolly Parton lookalike contest. Alderson would go on to appear in Family Ties and the 1995 film Just Cause.
The one and only Mickey Gilley played himself in the film. The country singer had opened up Gilley's club in Pasadena, Texas in 1970 after already having a career in country music. Not only did Gilley continue making music, but he got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. He even opened up a theater in Branson, Missouri. Gilley passe...
Along with Johnny Lee and Charlie Daniels, Grammy award-winning artist Bonnie Raitt also played herself in the film and contributed to the soundtrack. Most recently she won Best Americana Album at the 2013 Grammys for Slipstream.
Jun 6, 1980 · Urban Cowboy: Directed by James Bridges. With John Travolta, Debra Winger, Scott Glenn, Madolyn Smith Osborne. Bud is a young man from the country who learns about life and love in a Houston bar.
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- Drama, Romance, Western
- James Bridges
- 1980-06-06
Urban Cowboy is a 1980 American romantic Western film directed by James Bridges. The plot concerns the love-hate relationship between Buford "Bud" Davis (John Travolta) and Sissy (Debra Winger). The film's success was credited for spurring a mainstream revival of country music.
Apr 1, 2024 · Top Urban Cowboy actors include John Travolta, Debra Winger, and Scott Glenn. Travolta's presence as protagonist Bud Davis won over viewers with his captivating moves on both dance floor and rodeo arena.
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Original Story, Screenplay. James Bridges. Screenplay. After moving to Pasadena, Texas, country boy Bud Davis starts hanging around a bar called Gilley's, where he falls in love with Sissy, a cowgirl who believes the sexes are equal. They eventually marry, but their relationship is turbulent due to Bud's traditional view of gender roles.
