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65% Critic Match
Urban Cowboy
“Hard Hat Days And Honky-Tonk Nights.”
6.5 / 10• 1980• 2h 12m•PG• English
DramaRomanceWestern
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.
Cast & Crew
John Travolta
Bud Davis
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. James Bridges's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Urban Cowboy is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
