I reckon this might be the best effort I’ve seen from Matt Dillon as his “Bob” leads a small group of drug addicts who have finessed the art of stealing prescription medication from pharmacies and hospitals alike before retreating to a motel room and an amiable haze of booze and sex. He’s accompanied on his adventures by his wife “Dianne” (Kelly Lynch) and his understudy “Rick” (James Le Gros) and his gal “Nadine”…
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.
Top Cast
Matt Dillon
Bob
Kelly Lynch
Dianne
James Remar
Gentry
James Le Gros
Rick
Heather Graham
Nadine
Beah Richards
Drug Counselor
Grace Zabriskie
Bob's Mother
Max Perlich
David
William S. Burroughs
Tom the Priest
Eric Hull
Druggist
John Kelly
Cop
George Catalano
Trousinski
Janet Baumhover
Neighbor Lady
Ted D'Arms
Neighbor Man
Neal Thomas
Halamer
Stephen Rutledge
Hotel Manager
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What is Drugstore Cowboy about?
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…
When was Drugstore Cowboy released?
Drugstore Cowboy was released in 1989.
What genres does Drugstore Cowboy belong to?
Drugstore Cowboy is categorised as Drama, Crime.
Who stars in Drugstore Cowboy?
The cast of Drugstore Cowboy includes Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James Remar, James Le Gros, Heather Graham.