Drugstore Cowboy Movie (1989): Where to watch and stream online

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Drugstore Cowboy

1989, Movie, 1h 42min

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.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Barry Mciihenney

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What sets this apart from the usual tripe spewed out about the so-called drug culture is the overriding sense it gives of actually having been there, taken that, and thoroughly enjoyed it at the time.

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Tomas Johnsson

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Anti-drogromantik

11 months ago

Frequently asked questions

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"In the early 1970s, a group of young drug addicts roam the Pacific Northwest, robbing pharmacies and hospitals to feed their habit. Their leader, Bob, is charismatic but reckless, and his increasing paranoia threatens to tear them apart. As they evade the law and their own personal demons, they must confront the harsh reality of their lives and decide whether they can break free from their addiction." This description captures some of key elements of the movie, such as Bob's leadership and the group's nomadic lifestyle, without giving away any specific plot points or character arcs that are not already established in the opening scene of the movie itself. It also highlights themes relevant throughout the movie such as addiction (the characters' struggles with drugs), and law enforcement (the police officers and detectives pursuing them).

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Drugstore Cowboy include Pulp Fiction, The Silence of the Lambs, Goodfellas, Stand by Me, In the Line of Fire, Blue Velvet.