Drugstore Cowboy

1989
12
1h 41m

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7.2/10

42K

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Dark Comedy Drug Crime Crime Drama

A pharmacy-robbing dope fiend and his crew pop pills and evade the law.A pharmacy-robbing dope fiend and his crew pop pills and evade the law.A pharmacy-robbing dope fiend and his crew pop pills and evade the law.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

42K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,460

1,099

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Awards
- 12 wins & 11 nominations total

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

Goofs
The cut on Bob's head goes from bandaged to gone and then reappears bandaged when he is talking with the defrocked priest.

Quotes
Bob: Well, to begin with, nobody, and I mean nobody, can talk a junkie out of using. You can talk to 'em for years but sooner or later they're gonna get ahold of something. Maybe it's not dope. Maybe it's booze, maybe it's glue, maybe it's gasoline. Maybe it's a gunshot to the head. But something. Something to relieve the pressures of their everyday life, like having to tie their shoes.

Crazy credits
Home-video-style footage of the characters plays during almost the entire end credits.

Connections
Featured in Precious Images (1986)

Soundtracks
For All We Know
Written by J. Fred Coots & Sam Lewis
Vocal Performance by Abbey Lincoln
Piano Accompaniment by Geri Allen
Used by permission of SBK Feist Catalong, Inc. and Cromwell Music, Inc.

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Featured review

10/10

As great as anything

This is easily Gus Van Sant's best movie and contains Matt Dillon's best performance. The other cast members are also terrific, but the part of "Bob" is greatly realized by Dillon and he shines. The movie is difficult to watch at times but you get something out of it to think about when its over. I also must mention a great scene between Lynch, Matt & Matt's mother, played by Grace Zabriskie. To top it all off, this is also Heather Graham's best movie and she delivers as well. A blues soundtrack and beautiful cinematography make this one to remember.