Siskel & Ebert at 50: DRUGSTORE COWBOY (1989) with Charles Coleman

Siskel & Ebert at 50 presents DRUGSTORE COWBOY, Placed High on Both Critics’ Best-Of Lists for 1989

​Based on the autobiographical novel by James Fogle, this dreamy and wry drama features an indelible performance by Matt Dillon as the leader of a drug-addled gang drifting their way through the 1970s Pacific Northwest in search of the next drugstore to rob and the next high to hit. The breakout second feature by New Queer Cinema mainstay Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, My Own Private Idaho) showcases his eye for lived-in detail and knack for profiling life on the fringes of society that would define the rest of his filmmaking career, one that Roger placed in the grand tradition of American outlaw road movies like Easy Rider and Bonnie and Clyde, and placed high on both critics’ best-of lists for 1989.

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), along with the Chicago Film Office, is proud to present Siskel & Ebert at 50, a month-long celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking television program that forever changed how audiences discuss movies. Each week in November, audiences will experience films that Siskel and Ebert cherished — from Midwest coming-of-age dramas to indie thrillers — and engage with live post-screening conversations featuring acclaimed guest speakers. ​This film was selected by Charles Coleman, who will be in attendance for a pre-screening discussion.

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