Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Movie Review 1994

'70s counterculture loses its ill-defined charm in a meandering adaptation of cult author Tom Robbins' 1976 novel. An interesting failure, but likely to alienate both Van Sant and Robbins fans. Sissy Hackshaw (Thurman) possesses enormous thumbs which she hopes will make her the greatest hitchhiker in the world. But first they take her to a NYC modeling career for The Countess (Hurt in a high camp performance), who sends her to the Rubber Rose ranch, recently liberated by female cowhands, who are happy to welcome her. Theatrical release was delayed numerous times as Van Sant recut but it doesn't matter--the only successful feature is the soundtrack.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 106 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Drama, Women, Physical Problems, Period Piece: 1960s, Lesbians, Thumbs Up, Westrogens

Screenplay

Gus Van Sant

Cast

Uma Thurman, John Hurt, Rain Phoenix, Lorraine Bracco, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Angie Dickinson, Keanu Reeves

Cinematography

Eric Alan Edwards, John Campbell

Director

Gus Van Sant

Music

k.d. lang, Ben Mink

Other

Sean Young, Crispin Glover, Roseanne, Ed Begley

Producer

Laurie Parker, New Line Cinema, Fine Line Features