Drugstore Cowboy (1989)

  • R
  • 10/03/1989 (US)
  • Drama, Crime
  • 1h 42m

Sooner or later, someone will pay the price.

Overview

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.

Gus Van Sant

Director, Screenplay

Daniel Yost

Screenplay

James Fogle

Novel

Cast

Matt Dillon's headshot

Matt Dillon

Bob
Kelly Lynch's headshot

Kelly Lynch

Dianne
James Remar's headshot

James Remar

Gentry
James Le Gros's headshot

James Le Gros

Rick
Heather Graham's headshot

Heather Graham

Nadine
Beah Richards's headshot

Beah Richards

Drug Counselor
Grace Zabriskie's headshot

Grace Zabriskie

Bob's Mother
Max Perlich's headshot

Max Perlich

David

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