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1989 film by Gus Van Sant

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1989 film by Gus Van Sant

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Drugstore Cowboy is a 1989 American black comedy film directed by Gus Van Sant. Written by Van Sant and Daniel Yost and based on an autobiographical novel by James Fogle, the film stars Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James LeGros, and Heather Graham. It features supporting performances from James Remar, Max Perlich, Grace Zabriskie, and William S. Burroughs. Based on the then-unpublished novel of the same name by James Fogle, it follows a group of nomadic drug addicts in 1971 Portland, Oregon. It was Van Sant's second film as director, following his 1988 debut Mala Noche.

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1989 · 1h 42m · Drama · Crime

TMDB 7.1/10 (626 votes)

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

Box office $5M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Heather Grahamas Nadine

Beah Richardsas Drug Counselor

Grace Zabriskieas Bob's Mother

Max Perlichas David

William S. Burroughsas Tom the Priest

Eric Hullas Druggist JJohn Kellyas Cop

George Catalanoas Trousinski JJanet Baumhoveras Neighbor Lady

Ted D'Armsas Neighbor Man

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Drugstore Cowboy is a 1989 American black comedy film directed by Gus Van Sant. Written by Van Sant and Daniel Yost and based on an autobiographical novel by James Fogle, the film stars Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James LeGros, and Heather Graham. It features supporting performances from James Remar, Max Perlich, Grace Zabriskie, and William S. Burroughs. Based on the then-unpublished novel of the same name by James Fogle, it follows a group of nomadic drug addicts in 1971 Portland, Oregon. It was Van Sant's second film as director, following his 1988 debut Mala Noche.

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1989 · 1h 42m · Drama · Crime

TMDB 7.1/10 (626 votes)

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

Box office $5M worldwide

IMDb ↗