Review of Drugstore Cowboy (1989) by Simon O — 12 Oct 2007

5 stars Just because William Burroughs is in it and it's a good film as well.

This review of Drugstore Cowboy (1989) was written by Simon O on 12 Oct 2007.

Drugstore Cowboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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