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Drugstore Cowboy

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Original title

Drugstore Cowboy

Year

1989

Running time

100 min.

Country

United States

Director

Gus Van Sant

Screenwriter

Gus Van Sant, Daniel Yost. Novel: James Fogle

Cast

Music

Elliot Goldenthal

Cinematography

Robert D. Yeoman

Producer

Avenue Pictures

Genre

Drama | Drugs. Road Movie. 1970s. Independent Film (US)

Synopsis

Bob (Matt Dillon) is an energetic junkie who leads his wife (Kelly Lynch) and another couple on a reckless spree of drugstore robberies, for drugs. When he has a brush with death, Bob realizes he must leave both his addiction and his wife if he wants to survive. Van Sant's lush photography gives us a glimpse into these lives, lending immortality to people on the fringes of society.

Awards: 1989: Independent Spirit Awards: 4 Awards inc. Best Actor (Dillon). 8 Nominations

1989: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Screenplay

1989: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Screenplay. 3 Nominations

1989: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Nominated for Best Picture

1989: National Society of Film Critics (NSFC): 3 awards.

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Drugstore Cowboy

1989

Gus Van Sant

7.0

(7,633)