Film
Drugstore Cowboy
1989· R· 1h 42m· Crime· Drama
“Sooner or later, someone will pay the price.”
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.
1989-10-20
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorGus Van Sant
ScreenplayDaniel Yost
ProducerKaren Murphy
Director of PhotographyRobert D. Yeoman
Original Music ComposerElliot Goldenthal
EditorCurtiss Clayton
Full cast & crew (21 cast · 44 crew)
Details
Released1989-10-20
Runtime1h 42m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosAvenue Pictures
Budget$3M
Box office$5M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.1/10 · 621 votes
Original languageen
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