Drugstore Cowboy
Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
“Sooner or later, someone will pay the price.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
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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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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Matt Dillon
Matt Dillon
as Bob
Kelly Lynch
Kelly Lynch
as Dianne
James Remar
James Remar
as Gentry
James Le Gros
James Le Gros
as Rick
Heather Graham
Heather Graham
as Nadine
Beah Richards
Beah Richards
as Drug Counselor
Grace Zabriskie
Grace Zabriskie
as Bob's Mother
Max Perlich
Max Perlich
as David
William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs
as Tom the Priest
Eric Hull
Eric Hull
as Druggist
John Kelly
John Kelly
as Cop
George Catalano
George Catalano
as TrousinskiCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 102 min |
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