Review of Drugstore Cowboy (1989) by Rizka R — 17 Jun 2012

Another favorite of mine by Gus Van Sant. The film is just so honest, with such an "American" ambience. Loved Matt Dillon here.

This review of Drugstore Cowboy (1989) was written by Rizka R on 17 Jun 2012.

Drugstore Cowboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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