# Drugstore Cowboy (1989)

> A pharmacy-robbing addict tries to preserve his improvised family while addiction, paranoia, and the law close in around them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/378

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Gus Van Sant
- Cast: Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James Remar, James Le Gros, Heather Graham, Beah Richards, Grace Zabriskie, Max Perlich
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097240/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, laconic, macabre, serious film night, crime drama marathon

## Synopsis

A gritty exploration of addiction and survival in a world of crime and desperation.

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