Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993)

Directed by

Gus Van Sant

Genre

romantic comedy, comedy drama, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

R

Rating

4.4 of 10 from 143 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A woman with unusually large thumbs leaves home and joins a group of cowgirls on a ranch. The story follows her journey of self-discovery and the conflicts that arise between the cowgirls and the ranch owner.

whimsicaloffbeatmelancholicbittersweetvisualslow-burnquirkyreflective

What happens

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues is a 1993 American romantic comedy-drama Western film based on Tom Robbins' 1976 novel of the same title. The film was written and directed by Gus Van Sant (credited as Gus Van Sant Jr.) and stars an ensemble cast led by Uma Thurman, Lorraine Bracco, Angie Dickinson, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Keanu Reeves, John Hurt, and Rain Phoenix. Robbins himself narrates. The soundtrack is sung entirely by k.d. lang. The film is dedicated to the late River Phoenix. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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