Drugstore Cowboy
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| Directed by | Gus Van Sant |
| Produced by | Karen Murphy Cary Brokaw Nick Wechsler |
| Written by | Gus Van Sant Daniel Yost James Fogle (Novel) |
| Starring | Matt Dillon Kelly Lynch James Remar James Le Gros Heather Graham William Burroughs |
| Music by | Elliot Goldenthal |
| Cinematography | Robert Yeoman |
| Editing by | Mary Bauer Curtiss Clayton |
| Distributed by | International Video Entertainment Avenue Pictures |
| Release date(s) | October 9, 1989 |
| Running time | 102 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2,500,000[1] |
| Box office | $4,729,352[1] |
Drugstore Cowboy is a 1989 American crime drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Van Sant and Daniel Yost, based on a autobiographical novel by James Fogle. Matt Dillon stars in the title role, and Kelly Lynch, Heather Graham, and William S. Burroughs are also featured. It was Van Sant's breakthrough picture.
The film's score was written by composer Elliot Goldenthal. It was very well received critically,[2] being listed on the Top Ten list of both Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert for films released in 1989.
At the time the film was made, the source novel by Fogle was unpublished. It was later published in 1990,[3] by which time Fogle had been released from prison. Fogle, like the characters in his story, was a long-time drug user and dealer.
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[edit] Background
Drugstore Cowboy was filmed mainly around Portland, Oregon, at the Pearl District, in an area that used to be a railyard, with a viaduct going over it; now the district has turn into full urbanization, with the viaduct taken down and many new condominiums brought to the downgraded places.[4]
The film is based on the autobiographical work of the same title by James Fogle, who has been in trouble with the law many times before and since the film's release. On May 27, 2010, Fogle was arrested, along with another man, of robbing a drugstore in Redmond, WA. He was held on $500,000 bail as he awaited trial.
Fogle was again arrested for robbing a Seattle pharmacy in 2011. On Friday, March 4, 2011, he was sentenced to 15 years and nine months in prison.[5]
[edit] Plot
The story follows Bob Hughes (Matt Dillon) and his crew of drug addicts as they travel across the US Pacific Northwest in the early 1970s, supporting their habit by robbing pharmacies and hospitals. After a tragedy strikes the group, Bob decides to try to "go straight", but finds that there is more to extricating himself from the drug user's lifestyle than just giving up drugs.
[edit] Cast
- Matt Dillon as Bob Hughes
- Kelly Lynch as Dianne
- James Le Gros as Rick
- Heather Graham as Nadine
- Max Perlich as David
- James Remar as Gentry
- Grace Zabriskie as Mrs. Hughes
- William S. Burroughs as Tom
[edit] Soundtrack
The soundtrack includes songs that are contemporaneous with the film's setting, along with original music by Elliot Goldenthal.
[edit] Awards and honors
Drugstore Cowboy won the following awards:
- L.A. Film Critics Association (1988) — Best Screenplay (Dan Yost, Gus Van Sant)
- National Society of Film Critics (1988) — Best Film, Best Director
- Independent Spirit Award (1989) — Best Actor (Matt Dillon), Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Max Perlich)
- New York Film Critics Circle (1989) — Best Screenplay
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Drugstore Cowboy". Box Office Mojo. http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=drugstorecowboy.htm. Retrieved 2012-1-2.
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ ISBN 0-385-30224-X Drugstore Cowboy
- ^ Filming Locations for Drugstore Cowboy
- ^ Allen, Nick (May 27, 2010). "Drugstore Cowboy author arrested over pharmacy robbery - again". Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7772832/Drugstore-Cowboy-author-arrested-over-pharmacy-robbery-again.html.
[edit] External links
- Drugstore Cowboy at the Internet Movie Database
- Drugstore Cowboy at AllRovi
- Drugstore Cowboy at Rotten Tomatoes
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