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Drugstore Cowboy

Drugstore Cowboy

Sooner or later, someone will pay the price.

19897.11h 42m

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.

Directed by Gus Van Sant
Written by Daniel Yost, Gus Van Sant, James Fogle
Produced by Karen Murphy, Nick Wechsler
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $4.7M

Top Cast

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Bob

Kelly Lynch

Kelly Lynch

Dianne

James Remar

James Remar

Gentry

James Le Gros

James Le Gros

Rick

Heather Graham

Heather Graham

Nadine

Beah Richards

Beah Richards

Drug Counselor

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Bob's Mother

Max Perlich

Max Perlich

David

William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Tom the Priest

Eric Hull

Eric Hull

Druggist

Themes & Keywords

drug abusesupport group1970sdrug addictionjunkieportland, oregondrugstoregroup therapymelancholydrug stealingburglarsopioid use disorderhopefultragic

About Drugstore Cowboy

Drugstore Cowboy is a drama, crime film released in 1989 exploring themes of drug abuse, support group, 1970s, drug addiction, junkie, portland, oregon. Directed by Gus Van Sant, it stars Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James Remar. 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.

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