Drugstore Cowboy

1h 42min

Drama

Crime

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.

Cast

Beah Richards

Beah Richards

Drug Counselor
Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Bob's Mother
William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Tom the Priest
Eric Hull

Eric Hull

Druggist
George Catalano

George Catalano

Trousinski
Janet Baumhover

Janet Baumhover

Neighbor Lady
Ted D'Arms

Ted D'Arms

Neighbor Man
Stephen Rutledge

Stephen Rutledge

Hotel Manager
Roger Hancock

Roger Hancock

Machinist
Michael Parker

Michael Parker

Crying Boy
Ray Monge

Ray Monge

Accomplice
Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

Himself (uncredited)

Release date

20th Oct 1989

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English