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Urban Cowboy

  • 19801980
  • PGPG
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
14K
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Urban Cowboy (1980)
Bud is a young man from the country who learns about life and love in a Houston bar.
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Bud is a young man from the country who learns about life and love in a Houston bar.Bud is a young man from the country who learns about life and love in a Houston bar.Bud is a young man from the country who learns about life and love in a Houston bar.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
14K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • James Bridges
  • Writers
    • Aaron Latham(story "The Ballad of the Urban Cowboy")
    • James Bridges(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • John Travolta
    • Debra Winger
    • Scott Glenn
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Bridges
  • Writers
    • Aaron Latham(story "The Ballad of the Urban Cowboy")
    • James Bridges(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • John Travolta
    • Debra Winger
    • Scott Glenn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 105User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award
      • 6 nominations total

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 3:05
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    Photos80

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    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Budas Bud
    Debra Winger
    Debra Winger
    • Sissyas Sissy
    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • Wesas Wes
    Madolyn Smith Osborne
    Madolyn Smith Osborne
    • Pamas Pam
    Barry Corbin
    Barry Corbin
    • Uncle Bobas Uncle Bob
    Brooke Alderson
    • Aunt Coreneas Aunt Corene
    Cooper Huckabee
    Cooper Huckabee
    • Marshallas Marshall
    James Gammon
    James Gammon
    • Steve Strangeas Steve Strange
    Mickey Gilley
    Mickey Gilley
    • Mickey Gilleyas Mickey Gilley
    Johnny Lee
    • Selfas Self
    Bonnie Raitt
    Bonnie Raitt
    • Bonnie Raittas Bonnie Raitt
    The Charlie Daniels Band
    • The Charlie Daniels Bandas The Charlie Daniels Band
    Betty Murphy
    Betty Murphy
    • Bud's Momas Bud's Mom
    Ed Geldart
    • Bud's Dadas Bud's Dad
    Leah Geldart
    • Bud's Sisteras Bud's Sister
    Keith Clemons
    • Bud's Brotheras Bud's Brother
    Howard Norman
    • Bud's Brotheras Bud's Brother
    Sheryl Briedel
    • Lou Sueas Lou Sue
    • Director
      • James Bridges
    • Writers
      • Aaron Latham(story "The Ballad of the Urban Cowboy") (screenplay by)
      • James Bridges(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Bud Davis is a country boy who moves to the city to visit his uncle and his family. He starts hanging out at Gilley's, the popular nightclub owned by Mickey Gilley himself. He takes a job at the oil refinery where his uncle works, hoping to save enough money to buy some land. He also meets a cowgirl named Sissy, they dance together, fall in love and suddenly get married. And then their marriage is shattered when Bud sees Sissy allegedly seeing con man Wes, who teaches her how to ride the mechanical bull... and plans to rob Gilley's. When a bull-riding contest at Gilley's is announced, Bud decides to sign up. Can he win the contest and save his marriage to Sissy? —watzdabigdeal <watzdabigdeal@aol.com>
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Hard hat days and honky-tonk nights.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Robert Evans sent Debra Winger back from location because he did not think she was attractive enough for the lead; it was only at the insistence of Director James Bridges that she did the role.
    • Goofs
      The terrain of Houston/Pasadena Texas is very flat, yet as Bud and other characters are seen driving down his street in the trailer park, a significant range of hills is easily noticed in the background. (These scenes were filmed in a trailer park in a suburb of Los Angeles called Pico Rivera, California, and the hills are the San Gabriel Mountains.)
    • Quotes

      [Bud is upset that Sissy left before he got the rodeo prize]

      Pam: You did it for her; didn't you?

      Bud: What?

      Pam: Practicing, winning, all that, didn't you?

      Bud: What are you talkin' about?

      Pam: Because you sure didn't do it for me.

      Bud: Pam, this ain't no time to start this with me, what are you talking about?

      Pam: Look, I'm a shit, but I'm not that big a shit. I have to tell you something, remember when you came home from ridding on the bull that first time and the trailer was all clean and flowers around; I didn't do that, Sissy did it, she was there. She left you a note asking you to phone her. I tore it up, cause I was sorta jealous. I wanted to keep my cowboy. You don't love me Bud, and I don't really love you, not like that. So you shouldn't let her get away. But I tell you what, if you ever wanna make her jealous you know where I am.

      Bud: I gotta go.

    • Alternate versions
      The conversation that Bud has with Uncle Bob right before Bud shaves off his beard was cut for the VHS release.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Hello Texas
      Written by Brian Collins and Robby Campbell

      Performed by Jimmy Buffett

      Lively Music/New Chenaniah (BMI)

    User reviews105

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    What a sound track !
    The music in this movie is worth renting alone. You also get John Travolta and Debra Winger in a wonderful story about bull riding, beer, and finding true love in Texas. The two kiss scenes with John and Debra are classics. The first one on the dance floor makes you want to get up and dance. The final kiss scene completes the film with a happy ending. Even if you're not a "hick" check out this film.
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    • caspian1978
    • Mar 12, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 6, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Urban Cowboy
    • Filming locations
      • 2016 S. Main Street, Houston, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Robert Evans Company
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $46,918,287
    • Gross worldwide
      • $46,918,287
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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