• Director(s)

    Gus Van Sant

  • Production Year

    1989

  • Genre(s)

    Crime, Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    102m

  • Cast

    Stephen Rutledge, James Le Gros, Kelly Lynch, John Kelly, Neal Thomas, Max Perlich, Ray Monge, Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, Roger Hancock, Robert Lee Pitchlynn, William S. Burroughs, Matt Dillon, Grace Zabriskie, George Catalano, Eric Hull, James Remar, Beah Richards, Janet Baumhover, Heather Graham, Tom Peterson, Ted D'Arms, Michael Parker

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Drugstore Cowboy

drug misuse, strong language

DRUGSTORE COWBOY is a US crime drama in which a drug addict and his friends steal from pharmacies to feed their habit, until he decides to turn his life around.…

DRUGSTORE COWBOY is a US crime drama in which a drug addict and his friends steal from pharmacies to feed their habit, until he decides to turn his life around.

language
There is use of strong language ('f**k'), which is accompanied by milder terms ('bitch', 'pussy', 'shit', 'bastard', 'asshole', 'hell', 'God', 'Jesus', 'Christ', 'damn').
drugs
Scenes include people preparing and injecting various substances, resulting in visible 'highs' and subdued effects. There are also visual and verbal references to drugs, drug taking and drug dealing. A person is found dead after an apparent overdose. Overall, the film does not glamourise or promote drug misuse.
additional issues
A man is beaten by police, and on a separate occasion by masked intruders; an off-screen shooting follows. There is occasional bloody injury detail, and scenes involving a corpse. Undetailed verbal references are made to sexual violence and harassment. Moderate sex references concern sex work and sexual relationships.

  • Director(s)

    Gus Van Sant

  • Production Year

    1989

  • Genre(s)

    Crime, Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    102m

  • Cast

    Stephen Rutledge, James Le Gros, Kelly Lynch, John Kelly, Neal Thomas, Max Perlich, Ray Monge, Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, Roger Hancock, Robert Lee Pitchlynn, William S. Burroughs, Matt Dillon, Grace Zabriskie, George Catalano, Eric Hull, James Remar, Beah Richards, Janet Baumhover, Heather Graham, Tom Peterson, Ted D'Arms, Michael Parker

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Classified Date:
20/11/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Virgin Vision
drug misuse, strong language
Classified Date:
10/03/2025
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
language
There is use of strong language ('f**k'), which is accompanied by milder terms ('bitch', 'pussy', 'shit', 'bastard', 'asshole', 'hell', 'God', 'Jesus', 'Christ', 'damn').
drugs
Scenes include people preparing and injecting various substances, resulting in visible 'highs' and subdued effects. There are also visual and verbal references to drugs, drug taking and drug dealing. A person is found dead after an apparent overdose. Overall, the film does not glamourise or promote drug misuse.
additional issues
A man is beaten by police, and on a separate occasion by masked intruders; an off-screen shooting follows. There is occasional bloody injury detail, and scenes involving a corpse. Undetailed verbal references are made to sexual violence and harassment. Moderate sex references concern sex work and sexual relationships.
Classified Date:
19/07/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) Ltd
Classified Date:
02/09/1998
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Polygram Video Ltd
Classified Date:
12/07/1990
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Virgin Vision
Classified Date:
10/03/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
Classified Date:
15/12/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Virgin Vision
Classified Date:
07/11/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Virgin Vision
Classified Date:
10/03/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment

  • Classified date

    10/03/2025

  • Language

    English