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Drugstore Cowboy

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
43K
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Matt Dillon and Kelly Lynch in Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
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Dark ComedyDrug CrimePsychological DramaCrimeDrama

A pharmacy-robbing dope fiend and his crew pop pills and evade the law.A pharmacy-robbing dope fiend and his crew pop pills and evade the law.A pharmacy-robbing dope fiend and his crew pop pills and evade the law.

  • Director
    • Gus Van Sant
  • Writers
    • James Fogle
    • Gus Van Sant
    • Daniel Yost
  • Stars
    • Matt Dillon
    • Kelly Lynch
    • James Le Gros
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    43K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gus Van Sant
    • Writers
      • James Fogle
      • Gus Van Sant
      • Daniel Yost
    • Stars
      • Matt Dillon
      • Kelly Lynch
      • James Le Gros
    • 133User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Top Cast25

    Matt Dillon
    Matt Dillon
    • Bob
    Kelly Lynch
    Kelly Lynch
    • Dianne
    James Le Gros
    James Le Gros
    • Rick
    Heather Graham
    Heather Graham
    • Nadine
    Eric Hull
    • Druggist
    Max Perlich
    Max Perlich
    • David
    James Remar
    James Remar
    • Gentry
    John Kelly
    • Cop
    Grace Zabriskie
    Grace Zabriskie
    • Bob's Mother
    George Catalano
    George Catalano
    • Trousinski
    Janet Baumhover
    • Neighbor Lady
    Ted D'Arms
    • Neighbor Man
    Neal Thomas
    • Halamer
    Stephen Rutledge
    • Motel Manager
    Beah Richards
    Beah Richards
    • Drug Counselor
    William S. Burroughs
    William S. Burroughs
    • Tom the Priest
    Robert Lee Pitchlynn
    • Hotel Clerk
    Roger Hancock
    • Machinist
    • Director
      • Gus Van Sant
    • Writers
      • James Fogle
      • Gus Van Sant
      • Daniel Yost
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This film was based on the writings of James Fogle, who was a real-life criminal and drug addict who robbed drugstores.
    • Goofs
      In the opening shot with Bobby, the camera crew is reflected in the drugstore window.
    • Quotes
      • Bob: Well, to begin with, nobody, and I mean nobody, can talk a junkie out of using. You can talk to 'em for years but sooner or later they're gonna get ahold of something. Maybe it's not dope. Maybe it's booze, maybe it's glue, maybe it's gasoline. Maybe it's a gunshot to the head. But something. Something to relieve the pressures of their everyday life, like having to tie their shoes.
    • Crazy credits
      Home-video-style footage of the characters plays during almost the entire end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Precious Images (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      For All We Know
      Written by J. Fred Coots & Sam Lewis
      Vocal Performance by Abbey Lincoln
      Piano Accompaniment by Geri Allen
      Used by permission of SBK Feist Catalong, Inc. and Cromwell Music, Inc.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 20, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 藥店牛仔：追陽光的少年
    • Filming locations
      • Irving Apartments - 2127 Northwest Irving Street, Portland, Oregon, USA(digs)
    • Production company
      • Avenue Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,729,352
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,805
      • Oct 9, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,729,626
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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