Drugstore Cowboy Movie Review 1989

A gritty, uncompromising depiction of a pack of early 1970s drugstore-robbing junkies as they travel around looking to score. Brushes with the law and tragedy encourage them to examine other life-styles, but the trap seems impossible to leave. A perfectly crafted piece that reflects the "me generation" era, though it tends to glamorize addiction. Dillon's best work to date. Based on a novel by prison inmate James Fogle.

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 100 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Drama, True Stories, Period Piece: 1970s

Screenplay

Gus Van Sant, Daniel Yost

Cast

Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James Remar, James LeGros, Heather Graham, William S. Burroughs, Beah Richards, Grace Zabriskie, Max Perlich

Cinematography

Robert Yeoman

Director

Gus Van Sant

Music

Elliot Goldenthal

Producer

Avenue Pictures

Awards

Ind. Spirit 1990: Actor (Dillon), Cinematog., Screenplay, Support. Actor (Perlich); L.A. Film Critics 1989: Screenplay; N.Y. Film Critics 1989: Screenplay; Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1989: Director (Van Sant), Film, Screenplay.