Drugstore Cowboy

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Mason M I have mixed feelings about the works of Gus Van Sant, I think his films are often very well-made, but they often don't work emotionally for me. And even though this film didn't work entirely for me, I do think this is by far the best film I've seen from him. This was an interesting and emotional take on the druggie, with the druggies in this film having much more complexity than the average drug addict depicted in film. And Van Sant's dreamy and hazy imagery works at its best with Robert Yeoman, my favorite cinematographer, working on the film. Matt Dillon gives an incredible performance as always. And I was really amazed by how complex all of these characters are, with so many hopes and aspirations beyond getting another hit. And I must add on that this film has one of the better opening credit sequences that I've seen. Drugstore Cowboy is Gus Van Sant at his best, with his style working towards making this intricate, smart, and emotional take of drug addiction. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/12/25 Full Review Audience Member Taking place in 1971 starring Kevin Dillon and Kelly Lynch This centers on Bob Hughes, he leads a family of drug addicts He’s estranged from his mother and only lives to sell and distribute by robbing drug stores across the states The feds are also on his case considering he got a fellow officer shot Once tragedy happens Bob must choose to go straight and stop using So many trippy visuals, the film has a grey colorless streak going on, and pulls the viewer into the empty drug-fueled world from Bob’s point of view It’s sad though because the real plot doesn’t kick in until after 1 hour and Kelly Lynch disappears for the rest of the runtime It doesn’t really end on a happy note either making it all the more confusing But for those wondering what a drug user sees on a daily basis it gives an offering how things can get messy real fast Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/21/24 Full Review Luca D Definitely worth a watch if your into 90s crime/drug movies. The soundtrack was lacking but that's the only flaw. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review Jesse B The setting, the characters, and the experiences they go through feel all too real. Matt Dillon is a treasure and blended perfectly into Gus' experimental filmmaking style. Drugstore Cowboy is bleak. but filled with a tinge of hope, just enough to make it another day in this crazy world. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Shioka O Watched in 2024, it's a 35 years old film but still looks fairly fresh. maybe one of the prominent first point of view voice-over narrate film. you can expect what's gonna happen by seeing the beginning. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/31/25 Full Review Dani G A classic example of an independent production from the 80's-90's. One of the films, or maybe the film that put Gus Van Sant in the map Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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