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Drugstore Cowboy (1989)

Poster for Drugstore Cowboy

Sooner or later, someone will pay the price.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Gus Van Sant
  • Profile picture of Matt Dillon
    Bob Matt Dillon
  • Profile picture of Kelly Lynch
    Dianne Kelly Lynch
  • Profile picture of James Remar
    Gentry James Remar
  • Profile picture of James Le Gros
    Rick James Le Gros
  • Profile picture of Heather Graham
    Nadine Heather Graham
  • Profile picture of Beah Richards
    Drug Counselor Beah Richards
  • Profile picture of Grace Zabriskie
    Bob's Mother Grace Zabriskie
  • Profile picture of Max Perlich
    David Max Perlich

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Keywords

  • drug abuse
  • support group
  • 1970s
  • drug addiction
  • junkie
  • portland, oregon
  • drugstore
  • group therapy
  • melancholy
  • drug stealing
  • burglars
  • opioid use disorder
  • hopeful
  • tragic