Drugstore Cowboy
1989 · TMDB 7.1
Directed by Gus Van Sant
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.
Why it matters
Gus Van Sant's deadpan comedy-drama follows a quartet of addicts who rob pharmacies to fuel their habit, living by a strict code of superstition and routine. Matt Dillon's Bob leads the group with a zen-like detachment, treating their lifestyle as a spiritual pursuit rather than...
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Released
- 1989-10-20
- Studio
- Avenue Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.1
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