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Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

There have been many great drivers but only one great passenger.

19944.41h 36m

Overview

A girl born with enormous thumbs in the repressive era of the 1950s learns to turn her quirks into assets.

Directed by Gus Van Sant
Written by Gus Van Sant, Tom Robbins
Produced by Lucy Phillips, Laurie Parker
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0M0

Top Cast

Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman

Sissy Hankshaw

Lorraine Bracco

Lorraine Bracco

Delores Del Ruby

Pat Morita

Pat Morita

The Chink

Angie Dickinson

Angie Dickinson

Miss Adrian

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Julian Gitche

John Hurt

John Hurt

The Countess

Rain Phoenix

Rain Phoenix

Bonanza Jellybean

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Rupert

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Carla

Sean Young

Sean Young

Marie Barth

Themes & Keywords

transvestismcowgirllgbthitchhiking

About Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues is a comedy, drama, romance, western film released in 1994 exploring themes of transvestism, cowgirl, lgbt, hitchhiking. Directed by Gus Van Sant, it stars Uma Thurman, Lorraine Bracco, Pat Morita. A girl born with enormous thumbs in the repressive era of the 1950s learns to turn her quirks into assets.

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