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1989 · 102 min · R

Drugstore Cowboy

Directed by Gus Van Sant · Drama, Crime

Drugstore Cowboy (1989) is a Drama film, directed by Gus Van Sant set in Portland during the 1970s. It runs 102 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of redemption and fate & destiny run throughout.

Composer
Elliot Goldenthal
Cinematography
Robert D. Yeoman
Cast
Matt DillonKelly LynchJames RemarJames Le GrosHeather GrahamBeah RichardsGrace ZabriskieMax Perlich

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Portland
Setting
Urban
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Themes
RedemptionFate & Destiny
Tone
Darkly ComicMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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