8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Crime • 1989 • 102 min • Adults (18+)
Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Matt Dillon • Kelly Lynch • James Le Gros
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Matt Dillon • Kelly Lynch • James Le Gros
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film explores the destructive cycle of drug addiction and petty crime through a character study, emphasizing individual responsibility and the personal struggle to escape without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering systemic solutions.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast, consistent with the era and subject matter. Its narrative focuses on the lives of its characters within a specific subculture, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays Father Murphy, a Catholic priest, as a compassionate figure genuinely attempting to help the protagonist, Bob, find a path to sobriety and redemption. His presence offers a moral counterpoint and a source of potential guidance.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Drugstore Cowboy does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the lives of drug addicts and their struggles, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Drugstore Cowboy" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a group of drug addicts and their criminal activities, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the story or character arcs.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Drugstore Cowboy is an adaptation of a semi-autobiographical novel. The film portrays its main characters with the same genders as established in the source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed from the original canon.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Drugstore Cowboy is an adaptation of a semi-autobiographical novel by James Fogle. The film's main characters, based on the novel and real-life individuals, are portrayed by actors of the same race as implied by the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.4
8.2
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