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Drugstore Cowboy
Video PosterDirected by Gus Van Sant Produced by Karen Murphy
Cary Brokaw
Nick WechslerWritten by James Fogle (novel)
Gus Van Sant
Daniel YostStarring Matt Dillon
Kelly Lynch
James Remar
James Le Gros
Heather Graham
William BurroughsMusic by Elliot Goldenthal Cinematography Robert Yeoman Editing by Mary Bauer
Curtiss ClaytonDistributed by International Video Entertainment
Avenue PicturesRelease date(s) October 9, 1989 Running time 102 min. Country United States Language English Budget $2,500,000 Box office $4,729,352 Drugstore Cowboy is a 1989 crime drama directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Van Sant and Daniel Yost, based on a novel by James Fogle. Matt Dillon stars in the title role, and Kelly Lynch, Heather Graham, and William S. Burroughs are also featured. Drugstore Cowboy was filmed mainly around Portland, Oregon. The film's score was written by composer Elliot Goldenthal. Drugstore Cowboy was Van Sant's breakthrough picture. Drugstore Cowboy was listed on the top ten list of both Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert for films released in 1989. The film was very well received critically.[1][2]
Contents
Plot
The story follows Bob Hughes (Matt Dillon) and his "family" of drug addicts as they travel across the US Pacific Northwest in the early 1970s, supporting their habit by robbing pharmacies and hospitals. After a tragedy strikes the "family", Bob decides to try to "go straight," but finds that there is more to extricating himself from the drug user's lifestyle than just giving up drugs.
Cast
- Matt Dillon as Bob Hughes
- Kelly Lynch as Dianne
- James Le Gros as Rick
- Heather Graham as Nadine
- Max Perlich as David
- James Remar as Gentry
- Grace Zabriskie as Mrs. Hughes
- William S. Burroughs as Tom
Literary source
The screenplay by Van Sant and Yost is based on a then-unpublished autobiographical novel by James Fogle. The novel was published in 1990 (ISBN 0-385-30224-X) Drugstore Cowboy, by which time Fogle was released from prison. Fogle, like the characters in his story, was a long-time drug user and dealer.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack includes songs that are contemporaneous with the film's setting, along with original music by Elliot Goldenthal.
Awards
Drugstore Cowboy won the following awards:
- L.A. Film Critics Association (1988) — Best Screenplay (Dan Yost, Gus Van Sant)
- National Society of Film Critics (1988) — Best Film, Best Director
- Independent Spirit Award (1989) — Best Actor (Matt Dillon), Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Max Perlich)
- New York Film Critics Circle (1989) — Best Screenplay
Sources
External links
- Drugstore Cowboy at the Internet Movie Database
- Drugstore Cowboy at AllRovi
- Drugstore Cowboy at Box Office Mojo
- Filming Locations for Drugstore Cowboy
Films directed by Gus Van Sant 1980s 1990s My Own Private Idaho (1991) · Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) · To Die For (1995) · Good Will Hunting (1997) · Psycho (1998)2000s Finding Forrester (2000) · Gerry (2002) · Elephant (2003) · Last Days (2005) · Paranoid Park (2007) · Milk (2008)2010s Restless (2011)Categories:- English-language films
- 1989 films
- 1980s drama films
- American crime drama films
- Films directed by Gus Van Sant
- Drug-related films
- Road movies
- Films set in Oregon
- Films shot in Oregon
- Films based on novels
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