Canada / Sep 09, 1989 / R / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Robert Lee Pitchlynn | Hotel Clerk |
| Roger Hancock | Machinist |
| Michael Parker | Crying Boy |
| Ray Monge | Accomplice |
| Gus Van Sant | Himself (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Drugstore Cowboy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Avenue Pictures |
| Release date | 20 ottobre 1989 |
| Executive producer | Cary Brokaw |
| Production | Nick Wechsler, Karen Murphy |
| Writer | Gus Van Sant, Daniel Yost, James Fogle |
| Casting | Sharon Bialy, Richard Pagano |
| Editing | Mary Bauer, Curtiss Clayton |
| Cinematography | Robert D. Yeoman, Les Percy, Eric Alan Edwards |
| Assistant directors | David B. Householter, Robin Leigh Fleck, Gus Van Sant, Jane Goldsmith |
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Release dates
Premiere
United States / Oct 03, 1989 / Century City
Germany / Feb 13, 1990 / 12 / Berlin International Film Festival
Portugal / Feb 26, 1998 / Fantasporto Film Festival
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 20, 1989 / R
Spain / Feb 26, 1990
Ireland / Mar 02, 1990 / 18
France / Apr 11, 1990 / 12
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United Kingdom / May 01, 1990 / 18
Netherlands / May 11, 1990 / 18
Germany / Jun 28, 1990 / 12
Portugal / Oct 04, 1990 / M/18
Japan / Dec 22, 1990
Italy / Feb 08, 1991
Argentina / Apr 11, 1991 / 16
Brazil / Aug 09, 1991 / 16
Türkiye / May 14, 1993
Physical media
Czechia / Mar 01, 1994 / 18+
Australia / Sep 14, 2004 / M
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