Review of Drugstore Cowboy (1989) by Wendy J — 09 Feb 2008

Amazing performances and a gritty tale of life on the edge of society. Matt Dillon has since struggled to regain the status awarded to him from this film.

This review of Drugstore Cowboy (1989) was written by Wendy J on 09 Feb 2008.

Drugstore Cowboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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