Drugstore Cowboy
“Sooner or later, someone will pay the price.”
Synopsis
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.
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'Bob Gets A Regular Job' SceneOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2023-02-01
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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
Robert Lee Pitchlynn
Hotel Clerk
Roger Hancock
Machinist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 20, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 14, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.88x
+$2.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gus Van Sant
- Screenplay & Story
- Gus Van Sant, Daniel Yost
- Original Score
- Elliot Goldenthal
- Original Title
- Drugstore Cowboy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.7M
- Production Studios
- Avenue Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant, Daniel Yost, James Fogle
Elliot Goldenthal
Robert D. Yeoman, Eric Alan Edwards
Mary Bauer, Curtiss Clayton
Karen Murphy, Nick Wechsler, Cary Brokaw
Department Leadership Roster
Gus Van Sant
Director
Karen Murphy
Producer
Nick Wechsler
Producer
Gus Van Sant
Screenplay
Daniel Yost
Screenplay
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
Mary Bauer
Editor
David Brisbin
Production Design
Elliot Goldenthal
Original Music Composer
David Boushey
Stunt Coordinator
Curtiss Clayton
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drugstore Cowboy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 neither fun nor luck last forever.
Who directed Drugstore Cowboy?
Drugstore Cowboy was directed by Gus Van Sant.
Who stars in Drugstore Cowboy?
The principal cast of Drugstore Cowboy includes Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James Remar, James Le Gros, Heather Graham.
When was Drugstore Cowboy released and how long is it?
Drugstore Cowboy was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Drugstore Cowboy?
Drugstore Cowboy had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $4.7M at the worldwide box office (1.88 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Drugstore Cowboy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Drugstore Cowboy was composed by Elliot Goldenthal.
Is Drugstore Cowboy based on a book or true story?
Drugstore Cowboy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Fogle".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Drugstore Cowboy?
Drugstore Cowboy holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).