Curiosidades

This film was based on the writings of James Fogle, who was a real-life criminal and drug addict who robbed drugstores.

Matt Dillon cited this film as his personal favorite, of all the films he has done.

William Burroughs part was originally just as Tom the junkie He agreed to do the part as long as he could write more of a story to the character. He rewrote the back story and the dialogue himself.

Around the thirty-minute mark, Bob accidentally smashes the lamp behind him while swinging his golf club. This was not actually scripted; it was a real accident by Matt Dillon.

Drugstore Cowboy (1989) was #2 on Roger Ebert's list of the "Best Films of 1989."