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A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, Metacritic 82/100. Scores higher than 89% of the 1,317 1980s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic82/100
635 audience votes
Key crew
- Gus Van SantDirector
- Daniel YostScreenplay
- Gus Van SantScreenplay
- 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 therapymelancholyaddictiondrug stealingdrugs
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