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Drugstore Cowboy
Drugstore Cowboy

Drugstore Cowboy

Sooner or later, someone will pay the price.

Genres

DramaCrime

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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.

Others

Budget

$2500000

Revenue

$4700000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

7.097/10

Release Date

20 October 1989

Country

United States of America

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

John Kelly

John Kelly

Cop

George Catalano

George Catalano

Trousinski

Janet Baumhover

Janet Baumhover

Neighbor Lady

Ted D'Arms

Ted D'Arms

Neighbor Man

Neal Thomas

Neal Thomas

Halamer

Stephen Rutledge

Stephen Rutledge

Hotel Manager

Robert Lee Pitchlynn

Robert Lee Pitchlynn

Hotel Clerk

Roger Hancock

Roger Hancock

Machinist

Michael Parker

Michael Parker

Crying Boy

Ray Monge

Ray Monge

Accomplice

Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

Himself (uncredited)

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