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Drugstore Cowboy 1989 R 1h 41m IMDb RATING 7.3 /10 40K YOUR RATING Rate Play trailer 0:30 1 Video 99+ Photos Crime Drama A pharmacy-robbing dope fiend and his crew pop pills and evade the law. Director Gus Van Sant Writers James Fogle Gus Van Sant Daniel Yost Stars Matt Dillon Kelly Lynch James Le Gros See production info at IMDbPro STREAMING +2 Directed by Gus Van Sant. (as Gus Van Sant Jr.) Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Produced by Music by Elliot Goldenthal Cinematography by Robert D. Yeoman. director of photography (as Robert Yeoman) Editing by Mary Bauer Curtiss Clayton Casting By Sharon Bialy Richard Pagano Production Design by David Brisbin

Drugstore Cowboy

Summaries A pharmacy-robbing dope fiend and his crew pop pills and evade the law. A group of drug users in the 1970's help finance their habit by robbing drug stores. Matt Dillon's character is very superstitious and eventually his luck runs out. — Jason Ihle 1971. 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. It was Van Sant's second film as director. Bob Hughes (Matt Dillon) is the leader of a "family" of drug addicts consisting of his wife, Dianne (Kelly Lynch), and another couple who feed their habit by robbing drug stores as they travel. "Drugstore Cowboy" is one of the best films in the long tradition of American outlaw road movies - a tradition that includes " Bonnie and Clyde ," " Easy Rider ," "Midnight Cowboy" and " Badlands ." It is about criminals who do not intend to be particularly bad people, but whose lives run away with them.

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Drugstore Cowboy. 1h 40m 1989. Overview; Synopsis; Credits; Film Details; Notes; Brief Synopsis. Read More. Gritty drama, set in the early 1970s, about a band of superstitious, drug-addled misfits who live by their wits and rob drugstores. Cast & Crew. Read More. Gus Van Sant. 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. It was Van Sant's second film as director. R Suspense · Drama · Downbeat · Emotional Available to rent or buy Rent HD $3.99 Buy HD $4.99 More purchase options Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Matt Dillon and his not-so-merry band of junkies rob pharmacies and cheat death. Overview 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

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More than anything, Drugstore Cowboy is a film defined by its attention to lived-in detail: the anecdotes and harrowing capers from Fogle's book, the specific habits and philosophies of its. Drugstore Cowboy Matt Dillon and his not-so-merry band of junkies rob pharmacies and cheat death. IMDb 7.3 1 h 41 min 1989 R Suspense · Drama · Downbeat · Emotional This video is currently unavailable to watch in your location Details More info Content advisory Violence, substance use, alcohol use, smoking, foul language, sexual content Subtitles Worldwide$4,729,626. Domestic Distributor Avenue Pictures Productions. See full company information. Domestic Opening $25,805. Budget $2,500,000. Earliest Release Date October 6, 1989 (Domestic. ''Drugstore Cowboy'' is the first major feature by Mr. Van Sant, a 36-year-old director who lives in Portland. It fulfills the promise suggested by his grainy low-budget 1987 film, ''Mala Noche.

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Drugstore Cowboy is a cult classic film by Gus Van Sant, based on the true story of a gang of addicts who rob pharmacies to fuel their habit. Watch it on MUBI, the global community for film lovers, where you can discover and stream hand-picked cinema from around the world. Drugstore Cowboy A pharmacy-robbing dope fiend and his crew pop pills and evade the law. Release Date October 20, 1989 Director Gus Van Sant Cast Matt Dillon , Kelly Lynch , James LeGros ,.