Review of Drugstore Cowboy (1989) by Trevor E — 29 Sep 2007

No movie about addiction can touch this one, it's the definitive statement.

This review of Drugstore Cowboy (1989) was written by Trevor E on 29 Sep 2007.

Drugstore Cowboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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