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Drugstore Cowboy

Sooner or later, someone will pay the price.

1989 · R · 1h 42m

Directed by Gus Van Sant

7.1

TMDB audience score
643 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Matt Dillon
    Bob

  • Kelly Lynch
    Dianne

  • James Remar
    Gentry

  • James Le Gros
    Rick

  • Heather Graham
    Nadine

  • Beah Richards
    Drug Counselor

  • Grace Zabriskie
    Bob's Mother

  • Max Perlich
    David

  • William S. Burroughs
    Tom the Priest

  • Eric Hull
    Druggist

  • John Kelly
    Cop

  • George Catalano
    Trousinski

  • Janet Baumhover
    Neighbor Lady

  • Ted D'Arms
    Neighbor Man

  • Neal Thomas
    Halamer

  • Stephen Rutledge
    Hotel Manager

  • Robert Lee Pitchlynn
    Hotel Clerk

  • Roger Hancock
    Machinist