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Drugstore Cowboy (1989) Reviews

Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
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The operative word in Drugstore Cowboy is "drug". Matt Dillon plays the leader of a group of dopeheads who wander around the country robbing pharmacies to feed their habits. Dillon's chums include doltish James Le Gros and teen-age junkie Heather Graham; also along for the ride is Dillon's wife Kelly Lynch. Their nemesis is cop James Remar, whom Dillon takes perverse delight in humiliating. When one of the young addicts dies of an overdose, it promps Dillon to try to go straight, a task complicated by wife Lynch's determination to stay high and by the corrupting presence of an ex-priest, played by Naked Lunch author William Burroughs. Drugstore Cowboy was director Gus Van Sant's breakthrough picture. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, (more)
Director(s):
Gus Van Sant
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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(15 member reviews)  

Member Reviews

Patrick F.

Thought the movie was going to be more of a cat and mouse type thing between the group robbing drugstores around the Pacific Northwest and the police. Instead, it was a slow movie about junkies getting their fix and increasingly growing paranoid. Never watched the end of the movie, could not stay awake.

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Alex W.

The acting was terrible in this movie. Wow. So unconvincing. I fell asleep.

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Julia E P.

Gus Van Sant has a tendency to capture his characters in every day life, but this seemed fake and very unrealistic, Matt Dillon does a horrible job in depicting a junkie and not to mention Heather Graham, she had a short part in the movie and managed to make it a horrible one.

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Linda E.

A classic,really!! I like the acting, and also the message in this film! Everyone should see it :=)

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Cary B.

Begins as a "dark comedy" and farce but evolves into a more serious drama worthy of viewing. Recommended.

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Matthew J.

The plot is pretty good. But the acting is horrible, it gets so bad you want to turn it off. The dialogue is clumsy and not realistic, even for the 80's. It wasn't really funny, it wasn't suspenseful, it just was entertainment, a poor version of entertainment. You want to see a drama, watch frailty.

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Kathy B.

In the movie, it was the 60's and that was the thing, getting high and getting buzzed. I think we have outgrown some of that, by now(hopefully). These actors did a terrific job at depicting this type of lifestyle!!!!!!!!!!!

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Terry R.

First of all, I am not sure any film lover can watch this movie and not be satisfied. It's a bit of a period piece in a way, and I love the way they have recreated the late 70's. Matt Dillon is great in this film. I think it's my favorite film that he has done. He is very believable and also funny. It's a film that will stick in your mind. The music they have picked for this fiolm is right on the money. Great Flick.

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Sean H.

Seemed like it would be a good movie, good concept, big names. Long and drawn out with anticlimatic ending.

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Heather S.

For the 80's this movie was ok. If you like watching people get high and chase a buzz.

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    Patrick F.

    Thought the movie was going to be more of a cat and mouse type thing between the group robbing drugstores around the Pacific Northwest and the police. Instead, it was a slow movie about junkies getting their fix and increasingly growing paranoid. Never watched the end of the movie, could not stay awake.

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    Alex W.

    The acting was terrible in this movie. Wow. So unconvincing. I fell asleep.

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    Julia E P.

    Gus Van Sant has a tendency to capture his characters in every day life, but this seemed fake and very unrealistic, Matt Dillon does a horrible job in depicting a junkie and not to mention Heather Graham, she had a short part in the movie and managed to make it a horrible one.

    Yes   |   No

     
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