Cocaine Cowboys (1979)
It'll Blow You Away!
A rock band is on the brink of super-stardom. Until now they've juggled their music career with cocaine smuggling. The musicians and their manager wish to sever ties with organized-crime, leave the drug world behind and concentrate on music. They are coerced into doing one last job for the Mob. They lose the $2 million of cocaine and find themselves marked men unless they can fulfill their obligations.
Director: Ulli Lommel
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: October 5, 1979
Cast
- Jack Palance - Raphael
- Tom Sullivan - Dustin
- Andy Warhol - Self
- Suzanna Love - Lucy
- Pete Huckabee - Dean
- Richard Young - Terry
- Tony Munafo - Phil
- Richard Bassett - Herman
- Tzi Ma - Jimmy Lee
- Chuck Blackwell
Screenplay
- Victor Bockris (Screenplay)
- Spencer Compton (Screenplay)
- Tom Sullivan (Screenplay)
- Ulli Lommel (Screenplay)
Music: Elliot Goldenthal
Cinematography: Jochen Breitenstein
Editing: Paul Evans
Production: Summa CGI
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Drug Addiction and Downfall, Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
airplane, drug smuggling, cocaine, horse, drugs, rock band
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cocaine Cowboys about?
- A rock band is on the brink of super-stardom. Until now they've juggled their music career with cocaine smuggling. The musicians and their manager wish to sever ties with organized-crime, leave the drug world behind and concentrate on music. They are coerced into doing one last job for the Mob. They lose the $2 million of cocaine and find themselves marked men unless they can fulfill their obligations.
- Who directed Cocaine Cowboys?
- Cocaine Cowboys was directed by Ulli Lommel.
- Who stars in Cocaine Cowboys?
- Cocaine Cowboys stars Jack Palance, Tom Sullivan, Andy Warhol, Suzanna Love, Pete Huckabee, Richard Young.
- How long is Cocaine Cowboys?
- Cocaine Cowboys has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Cocaine Cowboys?
- Cocaine Cowboys is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Cocaine Cowboys produced?
- Cocaine Cowboys was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Cocaine Cowboys?
- The themes of Cocaine Cowboys include: Drug Addiction and Downfall, Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Addiction and Recovery.