Where to watch Urban Cowboy(1980)

Where to stream Urban Cowboy

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Urban Cowboy plot summary

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.

Details

Release date

June 6, 1980

Runtime

2h 12m

Genres

Drama, Romance, Western

Directed by

James Bridges

Country

United States

TMDB rating

6.5 / 10 · 279 votes

Urban Cowboy trailer

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Cast

• John TravoltaBud Davis
• Debra WingerSissy
• Scott GlennWes
• Madolyn Smith OsbornePam
• Barry CorbinUncle Bob
• Brooke AldersonAunt Corene
• Cooper HuckabeeMarshall
• James GammonSteve Strange
• Mickey GilleyHimself
• JJohnny LeeHimself

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