Urban Cowboy (1980)
Hard Hat Days And Honky-Tonk Nights.
After moving to Pasadena, Texas, country boy Bud Davis starts hanging around a bar called Gilley's, where he falls in love with Sissy, a cowgirl who believes the sexes are equal. They eventually marry, but their relationship is turbulent due to Bud's traditional view of gender roles. Jealousy over his rival leads to their separation, but Bud attempts to win Sissy back by triumphing at Gilley's mechanical bull-riding competition.
Director: James Bridges
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: June 6, 1980
Cast
- John Travolta - Bud Davis
- Debra Winger - Sissy
- Scott Glenn - Wes
- Madolyn Smith Osborne - Pam
- Barry Corbin - Uncle Bob
- Brooke Alderson - Aunt Corene
- Cooper Huckabee - Marshall
- James Gammon - Steve Strange
- Mickey Gilley - Himself
- Johnny Lee - Himself
Screenplay
- James Bridges (Screenplay)
- Aaron Latham (Original Story)
- Aaron Latham (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Reynaldo Villalobos
Editing: David Rawlins
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $53M
Original Language: en
Keywords
texas, slice of life, blue collar, newlywed, marital problem, oil field
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Urban Cowboy about?
- After moving to Pasadena, Texas, country boy Bud Davis starts hanging around a bar called Gilley's, where he falls in love with Sissy, a cowgirl who believes the sexes are equal. They eventually marry, but their relationship is turbulent due to Bud's traditional view of gender roles. Jealousy over his rival leads to their separation, but Bud attempts to win Sissy back by triumphing at Gilley's mechanical bull-riding competition.
- Who directed Urban Cowboy?
- Urban Cowboy was directed by James Bridges.
- Who stars in Urban Cowboy?
- Urban Cowboy stars John Travolta, Debra Winger, Scott Glenn, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Barry Corbin, Brooke Alderson.
- How long is Urban Cowboy?
- Urban Cowboy has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is Urban Cowboy?
- Urban Cowboy is a Drama, Romance, Western film.
- What is the budget of Urban Cowboy?
- Urban Cowboy had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Urban Cowboy gross?
- Urban Cowboy grossed $53M worldwide.
- Where was Urban Cowboy produced?
- Urban Cowboy was produced in United States of America.