Drugstore Cowboy
1989 · Movie · 1h 42m · R
DramaCrime
"Sooner or later, someone will pay the price."
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.
Ratings
TMDB
7.1/10
Key crew
- Gus Van SantScreenplay
- Gus Van SantDirector
- Daniel YostScreenplay
- Elliot GoldenthalOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Matt DillonBob
- Kelly LynchDianne
- James RemarGentry
- James Le GrosRick
- Heather GrahamNadine
- Beah RichardsDrug Counselor
- Grace ZabriskieBob's Mother
- Max PerlichDavid
- William S. BurroughsTom the Priest
- Eric HullDruggist
- John KellyCop
- George CatalanoTrousinski
Stills
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Themes
drug abusesupport group1970sdrug addictionjunkieportland, oregondrugstoregroup therapymelancholydrug stealingburglarsopioid use disorder