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Drugstore Cowboy (1989): Junkies, Heists & Existential Hangovers


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This week we’re raiding the pharmacy shelves with Drugstore Cowboy (1989), Gus Van Sant’s breakout film about a crew of addicts who rob drugstores across the Pacific Northwest, not for money, but for the next high. Starring Matt Dillon at his career best, Kelly Lynch, and a haunting cameo from William S. Burroughs, it’s a movie that captures addiction with brutal honesty, dark humor and a little bit of glamor.

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Too Old for this ShiteBy ZX Scarecrow