Drugstore Cowboy (1989)

Directed by Gus Van Sant

Drugstore Cowboy movie poster

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.

Genre: Drama, Crime

Language: en

Production

Cinematographer: Robert D. Yeoman · Composer: Elliot Goldenthal · Editors: Mary Bauer, Curtiss Clayton · Production Design: David Brisbin

Production: Avenue Pictures

Budget: $2.5M

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