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 LeGros , Heather Graham , Beah Richards , Grace Zabriskie , Max Perlich , William S. Burroughs , Eric Hull

Genres: Drama , Crime

Release date: 1989-10-20

Rating: 7.087

Runtime: 102minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 4M

Production Companies: Avenue Pictures

Reviews:

  • Finley Frazier
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Brendan McCann
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Martha Keller
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Kobe Pollard
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

  • Mackenzie Madden
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5