Drugstore Cowboy

Drugstore Cowboy

1989
1h 42m
7.1

7.1/10

606 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Budget: $2,500,000

Revenue: $4,700,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Avenue Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 20, 1989
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0097240

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

Key Crew

Gus Van Sant
Director
Daniel Yost
Screenplay
Karen Murphy
Producer
Cary Brokaw
Executive Producer
Gus Van Sant
Screenplay
Nick Wechsler
Producer