Review of Drugstore Cowboy (1989) by Kylelonious P — 10 Jan 2008

Precursor to Trainspotting and Requiem for a Dream.

This review of Drugstore Cowboy (1989) was written by Kylelonious P on 10 Jan 2008.

Drugstore Cowboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Jesse C (375) on 25 Dec 2012

Drugstore Cowboy may be a more realistic depiction of drug addiction than many films which touch on the topic, but that should hardly be confused…

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By Dan R (619) on 23 Dec 2012

Dillon is entrancing, the film's style is reeling with stark humor and an authenticity that is uncommon in this type of film…

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By Andy S (1,590) on 09 Dec 2012

I've tried watching this so many times and I just hate it…

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Ce n’est pas le meilleur film sur la drogue et les drogués, loin de là ; il accumule à dire vrai à peu près tous les clichés imaginables…

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By Jeff H (1,831) on 06 Nov 2012

The ultimate junkie-movie, specially tailored for junkie-movie junkies who are also themselves, drug fiends…

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Gus Van Sant's directorial debut is at its heart a tongue-in-cheek cautionary tale about the no-good ending of a dope fiend…

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By Mike C (1,722) on 14 Dec 2012

Matt Dillon is a Drugstore robbing Junkie in this dark 1989 drama. There are a few parts that feel a bit slow moving but this is a very stellar movie…

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By Sheila Benson (186) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 19 Jun 2015

Certainly one of the best drug movies ever made.... Great performances make this dispassionate study a memorable experience…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 24 Feb 2018

Sad tale of junkies from Portland. It was original for its time and it was Graham's cameo…

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