Drugstore Cowboy
Sooner or later, someone will pay the price.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$2500000
Revenue
$4700000
Runtime
102 min
Release Date
1989-10-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
572
Vote Average
7.12
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
Michael Parker
Crying Boy
Ray Monge
Accomplice
Gus Van Sant
Himself (uncredited)
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