Drugstore Cowboy

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.

Director: Gus Van Sant
Cast: Matt Dillon , Kelly Lynch , James Remar , James Le Gros , Heather Graham , Beah Richards , Grace Zabriskie , Max Perlich , William S. Burroughs , Eric Hull

Genres: Drama , Crime

Release date: 1989-10-20

Rating: 7.086

Runtime: 102minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 4M

Production Companies: Avenue Pictures

Reviews:

  • Ephraim Wells
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Estella Ayers
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Yusuf Castro
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Kaisley Walsh
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Sariyah Taylor
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5