Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
- Directed by
- Gus Van Sant
- Genre
- drama film, black comedy film, crime film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 622 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A group of drug addicts in 1971 Portland rob pharmacies to feed their habits. Their leader starts questioning their lifestyle after a series of losses.
bleakdarkly comicmelancholicrawgrittyslow-burncynicalgrounded
What happens
Drugstore Cowboy is a 1989 American black comedy film directed by Gus Van Sant. Written by Van Sant and Daniel Yost and based on an autobiographical novel by James Fogle, the film stars Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James LeGros, and Heather Graham. It features supporting performances from James Remar, Max Perlich, Grace Zabriskie, and William S. Burroughs. Based on the then-unpublished novel of the same name by James Fogle, it follows a group of nomadic drug addicts in 1971 Portland, Oregon. It was Van Sant's second film as director, following his 1988 debut Mala Noche. Principal photography of Drugstore Cowboy took place in Portland in the fall of 1988. The film was theatrically released in the United States on October 6, 1989. It received significant acclaim from film critics, with praise for its performances, realistic portrayal of drug addiction, and its dark humor. It received numerous accolades from film critic associations, including three nominations and four wins at the Independent Spirit Awards. In the years since its original release, the film has developed a cult following. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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