Urban Cowboy

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Urban Cowboy

PG

1980

2h 15m

Drama

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After moving to Pasadena, Texas, country boy Bud Davis (John Travolta) starts hanging around a bar called Gilley's, where he falls in love with Sissy (Debra Winger), a cowgirl who believes the sexes are equal. They eventually marry, but their relationship is turbulent due to Bud's traditional view of gender roles. Jealousy over his rival, Wes (Scott Glenn), leads to their separation, but Bud attempts to win Sissy back by triumphing at Gilley's mechanical bull-riding competition.

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Meaghan Morris

Sydney Morning Herald

Apr 23

An engaging romance about the emotional complexities of a rather nasty society which has a lot in common with our own.

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Jay Scott

Globe and Mail

08/12/2022

At no time is Urban Cowboy especially well-directed.

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

03/04/2019

As in Saturday Night Fever and Grease, [Travolta] plays a blustery, not-too-bright, young man with an electric personality that is fascinating to watch.

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

07/03/2020

3.5/5

In short, the fact that all three central characters are fallible is unique as it makes the characters less archetypes and more human.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

06/14/2020

3/4

Travolta is fine, but Winger and Glenn are the ones who truly add fire to the film.

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Frank J. Avella

Edge Media Network

06/10/2020

B-

Just how his camera lingers on Travolta gives new meaning to the notion of the gay gaze...

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Roberto L.

@RobertoLongstaff29 Dec 1

Despite the part where he slaps his girl then asks her to marry him, this movie got me back in the rhythm of watching classics and it’s one of the best to show how Texas really was back then.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Nov 19

Success in 2.25 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

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Adelynn P

May 13

BUD IS THE HOTTEST MAN I HAVE EVER SEEN I RECKON!!!!!!!!!!!!! URBAN COWBOY IS GREAT

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Rob G

Mar 20

Think of the run Travolta had between Saturday Night Fever, Grease and Urban Cowboy. All three were major pop culture phenom movies with great double soundtracks of different genres. This one stands up better that I would have thought. Just watched it again for the first time in like 40 years. Good movie, great soundtrack. Great nostalgia. What more could you want?

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Carmine J

09/30/2024

I saw the movie for the first time yesterday 9/29/24 and I really enjoyed it. It’s really quite humorous at times. They are in crazy love with each other even during the worst of times. I honestly didnt know howmthenmovie would end. The riveting soumdtrack was awesome. I do remember working in a music store when the movie came out and everyone bought it. Now i know why.

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Shannon F

08/05/2024

One of my all time favorite movies. I know it word for word. The soundtrack is pretty good as well. I have watched it often in the last 20 years.

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James Bridges

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Bud

Debra Winger

Sissy Davis

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Wes Hightower

Madolyn Smith Osborne

Pam

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Bob Davis

Urban Cowboy: Official Clip - A Sexy Sissy Ride

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Urban Cowboy: Official Clip - A Wedding at Gilley's

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Urban Cowboy: Official Clip - I Love You, Sissy

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Urban Cowboy: Official Clip - Swaller Pride

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Urban Cowboy: Official Clip - Hitching a Ride

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Urban Cowboy: Official Clip - We're Going Home

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Urban Cowboy: Official Clip - Gilley's Rodeo Competition

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Urban Cowboy: Official Clip - Sissy Rides the Bull

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Urban Cowboy: Official Clip - We Live Like Pigs

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Synopsis

After moving to Pasadena, Texas, country boy Bud Davis (John Travolta) starts hanging around a bar called Gilley's, where he falls in love with Sissy (Debra Winger), a cowgirl who believes the sexes are equal. They eventually marry, but their relationship is turbulent due to Bud's traditional view of gender roles. Jealousy over his rival, Wes (Scott Glenn), leads to their separation, but Bud attempts to win Sissy back by triumphing at Gilley's mechanical bull-riding competition.

Director: James Bridges
Producer: Irving Azoff, Robert Evans
Screenwriter: Aaron Latham, James Bridges
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Robert Evans Company
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 6, 1980, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Runtime: 2h 15m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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