Urban Cowboy

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Urban Cowboy (1980)

PG 132 min - Drama, Romance, Western - 6 June 1980
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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
Stars:  John Travolta, Debra Winger, Scott Glenn, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Barry Corbin, Brooke Alderson, Cooper Huckabee, James Gammon, Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, Bonnie Raitt, Betty Murphy, Charlie Daniels, Ed Geldart, Leah Geldart, Keith Clemons, Howard Norman, Sheryl Briedel, Sean Lawler, Gator Conley, Minnie Elerick, David Ogle, Bret Williams, Tamara Champlin, Becky Conway, Sherwood Cryer, Jerry Hall, Cyndy Hall, Lucky Mosley, Zetta Raney, Ellen March, Gina Alexander, Steven Chambers, Ann Travolta, Anson Downes, W.P. Wright III, Steve Strange, Norman Tucker, Debie Tucker, Jessie La Rive, Bettye Fitzpatrick, Jim Gough, Connie Hanson, Glenn Holtzman, Christopher Saylors, Daniel Heintschel Jr., Ben P. Brannon III, Robert Lewis Bush, James N. Harrell, Julie Bailey, Gene McLaughlin

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Storyline

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.

Collections: James Bridges
Tagline: Hard Hat Days And Honky-Tonk Nights.
Genres: Drama, Romance, Western

Details

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  6 June 1980

Box Office

Budget:  $10,000,000
Revenue:  $53,300,000

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Paramount

Technical Specs

Runtime:  2 h 12 min
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