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Drugstore Cowboy
Drugstore Cowboy
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  2. Drugstore Cowboy

Drugstore Cowboy

1989
1h 42m
Drama
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1989

Runtime

1h 42m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

1
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5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
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YouTube
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Buy

5
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Apple TV Store
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Storyline

"Sooner or later, someone will pay the price."

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Oct 20, 1989
Languages
English
Director
Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant
Production
Avenue Pictures
Avenue Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

21 Cast Members

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

Cop

George Catalano

George Catalano

Trousinski

Janet Baumhover

Neighbor Lady

Ted D'Arms

Ted D'Arms

Neighbor Man

Neal Thomas

Halamer

Stephen Rutledge

Hotel Manager

Robert Lee Pitchlynn

Hotel Clerk

Roger Hancock

Machinist

Michael Parker

Crying Boy

Ray Monge

Accomplice

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