Drugstore Cowboy

1989 • 101 minutes

About this movie

Addicted husband and wife team|Bob and Diane Hughes (Matt Dillon|Kelly Lynch) 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 foursomes 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.

Ratings and reviews

Honestly, I was just looking for something to watch and came across this. I love Matt Dillon and his acting, so that gave me further reason to watch it. I didn't think the movie would be as good as it ended up being, but wow, it was great! I am 100% going to buy this and add it to my small collection of movies I could watch 100 times over.

I remember watching this film one evening while a sr in high school. I remember it having a very melancholli tone while also having a story to keep the mind engaged. The ending struck me as being a little off. Which I suppose was purposeful but...idk. I guess it had to end somehow....

Most realistic portrayal off drug addiction I have ever seen, and I've searched long and hard, deep and wide. Excellent acting, very realistic and believable. Cult classic to live on forever!