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Drugstore Cowboy (1989)

R · 1989-10-20 · 1h 38m · EN
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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.

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Gus Van SantDirector
Budget
$2.5M
Box office
$4.7M

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Matt DillonMatt DillonBobKelly LynchKelly LynchDianneJames RemarJames RemarGentryJames Le GrosJames Le GrosRickHeather GrahamHeather GrahamNadineBeah RichardsBeah RichardsDrug CounselorGrace ZabriskieGrace ZabriskieBob's MotherMax PerlichMax PerlichDavidWilliam S. BurroughsWilliam S. BurroughsTom the PriestEric HullEric HullDruggistJohn KellyJohn KellyCopGeorge CatalanoGeorge CatalanoTrousinski

Keywords

Drug addiction1970sSupport groupGroup therapyDrug abusePortland, oregonJunkieBurglarsDrug stealingDrugstoreOpioid use disorder

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityDrug Addiction · 1970s · Support GroupDialogue densityDramaDirector preference98171Actor preference42225 · 107581 · 59444Country preferenceUs

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What is Drugstore Cowboy about?

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.

How long is Drugstore Cowboy?

Drugstore Cowboy has a runtime of 98 minutes.

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