Drugstore Cowboy (1989)

Not under 12

Reason:Drugs

Plot

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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Featurette Richard Linklater on DRUGSTORE COWBOY Clip 'Robbing A Pharmacy' Scene Clip 'Bob Haggles Drug Prices' Scene Clip 'Cops Search Bob's Home' Scene Clip 'Nadine Asks For A Dog' Scene Clip 'Bob Tries To Rob A Hospital Pharmacy' Scene Clip 'Nadine's Body' Scene Clip 'Tom The Priest' Scene Clip 'Bob Gets A Regular Job' Scene

Cast

Matt DillonBob

Kelly LynchDianne

James RemarGentry

James Le GrosRick

Helen Janssen-GerwalinRick

Heather GrahamNadine

Beah RichardsDrug Counselor

Tracy ReedDavid

Grace ZabriskieMrs. Hughes

William S. BurroughsTom the Priest

Eric HullDruggist

John KellyCop

Ted D'ArmsNeighbor Man

John WilsonCrying Boy

Writers and directors

Gus Van SantDirectorf. 1952

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CinemaSerf ★ 7.0/10

I reckon this might be the best effort I’ve seen from Matt Dillon as his “Bob” leads a small group of drug addicts who have finessed the art of stealing prescription medication from pharmacies and hos…9. Nov 2025

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