Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
| Release Date | 09 September 1989 |
| Budget | $2,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $5,000,000 |
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Beacon Rock, Oregon, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Ultra Stereo |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Addiction Drama, Road Movie, Crime Drama |
| Mood | Only Human, In a Minor Key |
| Themes | Drug Addiction, Redemption, Starting Over |
| Tones | Melancholy, Compassionate, Understated, Quirky, Humorous, Autumnal |
| Tags | Abuse, Addict, Drugs, Overdose, Pharmacist, Robbery, Self Discovery |
Drugstore Cowboy is a 1989 crime drama directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Van Sant and Daniel Yost, based on a novel by James Fogle. Matt Dillon stars in the title role, and Kelly Lynch, Heather Graham, and William S. Burroughs are also featured. Drugstore Cowboy was filmed mainly around Portland, Oregon. The film's score was written by composer Elliot Goldenthal. Drugstore Cowboy was Van Sant's breakthrough picture. Drugstore Cowboy was listed on the top ten list of both Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert for films released in 1989. The film was very well-received critically.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Eric Hull
Druggist
John Kelly
Cop
George Catalano
Trousinski
Janet Baumhover
Neighbor Lady
Ted D'Arms
Neighbor Man
Stephen Rutledge
Motel Manager
Robert Lee Pitchlynn
Hotel Clerk
Roger Hancock
Machinist
Michael Parker
Crying Boy
Ray Monge
Accomplice
Woody
Panda the Dog
Tom Peterson
Himself - TV Commercial
Director
Writer
James Fogle
Daniel Yost
Producer
Cary Brokaw
executive producer
Karen Murphy
producer
Nick Wechsler
producer
Original Music
Elliot Goldenthal
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Cinematographer
Robert D. Yeoman
Editor
Mary Bauer
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Curtiss Clayton
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Casting Director
Sharon Bialy
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Richard Pagano
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Production Designer
David Brisbin
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Art Director
Eve Cauley
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Set Decorator
Margaret Goldsmith
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Costume Designer
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
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Makeup Department
Jeanine Greville-Morris
assistant hair stylist, assistant makeup artist
Gina Monaci
hair designer
Lizbeth Williamson
makeup artist
Production Manager
Karen Koch
production manager
Leslie A. Leitner
post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robin Leigh Fleck
second assistant director
David B. Householter
first assistant director
Art Department
Linda Dixon
swing gang
Michael Gastaldo
property master
Rob Gomez
art department assistant
Ken Hardy
lead man
Benjamin Hayden
swing gang
Christopher Kliks
painter
Don Lundell
carpenter
Chris Mikolavich
paint assistant, construction assistant
Brian Montague
art department intern
Christopher Nance
carpenter
Dana A. Payne
carpenter
Charles T. Riggs
carpenter
Dan Self
head scenic artist
William Small
assistant property master
Missy Stewart
set dresser
Jason Winters
head carpenter
Gregory Yock
construction assistant
Sound Department
Martha Atwell
assistant sound editor
G.W. Brown
adr editor
Dane A. Davis
supervising sound editor
Gary Gegan
adr mixer, foley mixer
Tom Hammond
foley editor
Wayne Heitman
sound re-recording mixer
Matthew Iadarola
sound re-recording mixer, sound effects
Joel Iwataki
sound recording engineer
Robert Jackson
boom operator
Ron Judkins
sound mixer
John Kwiatkowski
sound effects editor
Mark Larry
foley editor
John Lawson
stereo sound consultant: Ultra
Mark 'Frito' Long
sound recordist
Kimberly Ellen Lowe
dialogue editor
Tom McCormick
optical sound transfer
Joan Rowe
foley artist
Tracy Toon
assistant sound editor
Jerry Trent
foley artist
Randy Vandegrift
dialogue editor
Carl Vandervoort
additional boom operator
Stunts
David Boushey
stunt coordinator
Steve Buckley
stunts
Bob MacDougall
stunts
Kathleen Reilly
stunts
Paul Thomas
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
John Boccaccio
first assistant camera
T.J. Civis
grip
Eric Alan Edwards
photographer: second unit
Michael Gall
electrician
John F. Gurney
additional electrician
Wes Houle
electrician
Bob Leitelt
grip
Willie Mann
best boy grip
Jesse Mather
best boy electric
Mary McGowan-Welp
additional electrician
Michael Earl Menlow
additional electrician
Mike Moad
dolly grip
Chris Morley
gaffer
Les Percy
key grip
Randall S. Timmerman
second assistant camera
Demmie Todd
unit photographer
Steven Welp
additional electrician
Rick Wiley
grip
Gary Yahn
grip
Casting Department
Patti Carns Kalles
casting: Portland
Julia Flores
casting assistant: Los Angeles
Barbara Harris
voice casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dana Delfs
wardrobe assistant
Marychris Mass
wardrobe assistant
Lynn Murdock
assistant costume designer
Marsha Perloff
wardrobe supervisor
Editorial Department
Charles Abbott
editorial intern
Sharon Ballin
editorial intern
Gary Burritt
negative cutter
Curtis Croeni
first assistant editor
Elizabeth Fulton Schmidt
apprentice editor
D-J Haanraadts
second assistant editor
Randal Holmes
editorial intern
Maureen Iser
post-production coordinator
Mike Milliken
negative timer
Lisa Rosen
post-production coordinator
Caroline Ross
additional editor
Tom Walton
post-production intern
Music Department
Bill Bernstein
music editor
Randal Case
music coordinator
Joel Iwataki
music scoring mixer
Richard Martinez
associate music producer
Kosmo Vinyl
music consultant
Transportation Department
Harry Alston
driver
Pedro Amaya
driver
William 'Fleet' Eakland
transportation coordinator
Robert Eckholt
driver
Larry Gersten
driver
John Hannah
driver
Scott Hubacek
driver
Lawrence Odgen
driver
Bruce Simballa
transportation captain
John Jan Slovinec
driver
Randall A. Small
driver: camera car
Larry Smith
driver
Pat Stubbs
driver
Paul Thomas
driver
Other Crew
Christina Ajalat
assistant coordinator
Eric Anderson
office production assistant
Jo Barnett
production accountant
Linda Bloom-Hedine
craft service
Kathy Clark
unit publicist
Michelle Croft
first aid
Gwen Everman
assistant accountant
Linda Feldman
craft service
Judy Geletko
additional accountant
Jane Goldsmith
script supervisor
Charles Harrington
location manager
Michael Kerras
extras coordinator
Chloe King
assistant to producers
Kendra King
assistant: Mr. Brokaw
Kelly Leistritz
stand-in
Claudia Lewis
production executive
Kim Lorati
production intern
Tito Matos
stand-in
Eric McLeod
production coordinator
Susan O'Leary
office production assistant
Laurie Parker
production executive
Shannon Putnam
stand-in
Alex Rad
production intern
Matt Rask
assistant locations
Mark Saltveit
set production assistant
Erick H. Schultz
set production assistant
Drew Silverman
office production assistant
Thanks
Michael Eliasberg
special acknowledgment
Gary Tieche
special thanks
Production Company
Avenue Pictures Productions
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Distributor
Avenue Pictures Productions
Astral Films
Artisan Entertainment
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Flashback Home Vídeo
Image Entertainment
Maple Pictures
Sandrew Film & Teater
Miscellaneous
Albert G. Ruben and Company
insurance
Cinema Research
opticals
Clein, Feldman & White
public relations
Danetracks
sound editing
Evan M. Greenspan
music coordination
Film Finance
completion bond
Filmtrucks
location equipment
International Catering
catering
JDH Sound
post production and re-recording facility
Mercer Titles & Optical Effects Ltd.
end titles
Shotmaker Co., The
camera car
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