Drugstore Cowboy
Turkish title: Drugstore Cowboy
“Sooner or later, someone will pay the price.”
1989 · 1 h 42 min
Directed by 
Gus Van Sant
Gus Van SantCast
Matt Dillon 
Kelly Lynch 
James Remar
Credits
Written by: James Fogle
Plot
A band of drug addicts in 1971 Portland rob pharmacies, and the leader tries to reform and get away from the life.
Sinekatalog’s take
Gus Van Sant's 1971-set drama follows a crew of addicts robbing pharmacies with dry humour and surprising warmth. Matt Dillon is superb, and William S. Burroughs's cameo is a treat.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (43,547 votes)
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