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DVD

Drugstore cowboy

Call Number

  • DVD DRAMA (CEN)

Edition

Special edition.

Languages

Closed-captioned.

Performers

Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James Remar, James Le Gros, Heather Graham, William Burroughs, Beah Richards, Grace Zabriskie, Max Perlich.

Publication Information

Santa Monica, CA : Artisan Home Entertainment, [1999]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (approximately 104 minutes) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: R.

Summary

Addicted husband and wife team, Bob and Diane Hughes, and a younger couple of thieves, resort to robbing drugstores to stay high. Still, in spite of this tragic lifestyle, they share moments of compassion and humor. The foursome skillfully skirt the law due to Bob's wits and superstitious nature until the day his luck begins to change. When his death appears inevitable, Bob realizes he must give up drugs and Diane to survive.

Notes

Title from container.

Based on the novel by James Fogle.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.

Special features: Commentary with director Gus Van Sant and Matt Dillon ; "Making of" Drugstore cowboy ; production notes ; cast & crew information ; trailer.

Electronic Access

Link to reviews of film

Subjects