Drugstore Cowboy
1989 · Movie · 100 min. · United States
Bob (Matt Dillon) is an energetic junkie who leads his wife (Kelly Lynch) and another couple on a reckless spree of drugstore robberies, for drugs. When he has a brush with death, Bob realizes he must leave both his addiction and his wife if he wants to survive. Van Sant's lush photography gives us a glimpse into these lives, lending immortality to people on the fringes of society.
Direction Gus Van Sant
Cast Matt Dillon · Kelly Lynch · James Legros · Heather Graham · Eric Hull · Max Perlich · James Remar · John Kelly · Grace Zabriskie · William S. Burroughs · George Catalano · Ray Monge
Soundtrack Elliot Goldenthal
Screenplay Gus Van Sant · Daniel Yost · James Fogle
Cinematography Robert D. Yeoman
Original title Drugstore Cowboy
7.0
7K votes (FilmAffinity)
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