Rent Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
3.4 of 5 from 134 ratings
1h 38min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- One of the most controversial issues in America today - drugs - forms the centre of 'Drugstore Cowboy', a powerful story of a Junkie's life of crime and redemption in the 1970s. Despite today's outcry against the dangers of drugs, the world of the dope addict remains shrouded in mystery. A painstakingly authentic depiction of the life of drug addicts, 'Drugstore Cowboy' tells the shattering tale of the destructive force of narcotics and reveals an inspiring example of human resilience, hope and survival against the odds.
- Actors:
- Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James Le Gros, Heather Graham, Eric Hull, Max Perlich, James Remar, John Kelly, Grace Zabriskie, George Catalano, Janet Baumhover, Ted D'Arms, Neal Thomas, Stephen Rutledge, Beah Richards, William S. Burroughs, Robert Lee Pitchlynn, Roger Hancock, Michael Parker, Ray Monge
- Directors:
- Gus Van Sant
- Producers:
- Karen Murphy, Nick Wechsler
- Writers:
- James Fogle, Gus Van Sant, Daniel Yost, William S. Burroughs
- Studio:
- MGM
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 10/03/2025
- Run Time:
- 102 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Audio commentary featuring Van Sant and actor Matt Dillon
- The Making of "Drugstore Cowboy," featuring interviews with Van Sant and members of the cast and crew
- New interviews with Yeoman and actor Kelly Lynch
- Deleted scenes
- Trailer
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 10/03/2025
- Run Time:
- 102 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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Reviews (1) of Drugstore Cowboy
Drifts Rather than Drives - Drugstore Cowboy review by griggs
Drugstore Cowboy wasn't quite what I expected—far less grimy than you'd think for a film about junkies knocking over pharmacies. It drifts rather than drives, giving it a dreamlike rhythm, though it can sometimes feel aimless. Still, modern cinema owes it more than a nod—you can draw a straight line to the Safdies' neon-soaked, morally slippery Good Time (2017), which feels like a direct homage to Van Sant's urban poetry. It's a fascinating artefact, if not quite the gut punch I'd anticipated.
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