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Oct 20, 1989 · Based on a true story, the film follows a group of drug addicts who rob drugstores in the 1970s. Matt Dillon stars as Bob, a superstitious junkie who faces the consequences of his actions.
- (39K)
- Crime, Drama
- Gus Van Sant
- 1989-10-20
Drugstore Cowboy is a 1989 American crime drama film directed by the American filmmaker Gus Van Sant. Written by Van Sant and Daniel Yost and based on an autobiographical novel by James Fogle , the film stars Matt Dillon , Kelly Lynch , Heather Graham and William S. Burroughs .
- $2.5 million
- Elliot Goldenthal
- October 6, 1989 (United States)
A 1989 drama film by Gus Van Sant about a group of drug addicts who rob drug stores to feed their habit. The film stars Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, and James LeGros, and has a 97% critics rating and an 85% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (824)
- Gus Van Sant
- R
- Matt Dillon
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A movie about a group of drug-addicted outlaws who steal prescription drugs and drift across the country in 1971. Roger Ebert praises the film's realistic and poetic portrayal of their lives, and Matt Dillon's performance as the leader.
A movie about a group of drug users who rob pharmacies in the 1970s to finance their habit. The main character, Bob, is a superstitious junkie who tries to go clean and faces danger from the police and other criminals.
Drugstore Cowboy. 1989 · 1 hr 42 min. R. Drama · Crime. Bob leads a family of junkies that rob drug stores for their fix. When a member dies, he goes straight. But not everyone is willing to let him leave. Subtitles: English. Starring: Matt Dillon Kelly Lynch. Directed by: Gus Van Sant.
Portland, Oregon, 1971. Bob Hughes is the charismatic leader of a peculiar quartet, formed by his wife, Dianne, and another couple, Rick and Nadine, who skillfully steal from drugstores and hospital medicine cabinets in order to appease their insatiable need for drugs. But neither fun nor luck last forever. Gus Van Sant. Director, Screenplay.
