Urban Cowboy (1980)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 132 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: James Bridges
Stars: John Travolta, Debra Winger and Scott Glenn
IMDb score:
6,5 (18.290)
Releasedate: 6 June 1980
Urban Cowboy plot
"Hard Hat Days And Honky-Tonk Nights."
Flamboyant country boy Bud Davis travels to the city of Pasadena to visit his uncle. He regularly visits Gilley's bar and meets the young cowgirl Sissy. The lovebirds soon marry and from then on they go together every weekend to Gilley's, where Bud steals the show on the mechanical bull. The fairy tale soon comes to an end when heavy boy Wes appears on the scene. He tames the mechanical bull with astonishing ease, and also has his eye on Sissy.
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Actors and actresses
Bud Davis
Sissy
Wes
Uncle Bob
Aunt Corene
Marshall
Steve Strange
Himself
Himself
Reviews & comments
Filmkriebel
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- 10012 messages
- 4678 votes
What a poor average for a more than nice film. Strong chemistry between Travolta and Winger and a swinging country & rodeo setting with an appropriate soundtrack. Travolta plays a man who is too proud and haughty, too immature to manage a relationship as it should be. Winger is at her sexiest when she rides the mechanical bull 
... Sometimes it goes on the simplistic side. The way relationships are entered into, for example: just pick a girl from the audience, perform a dance and presto, she goes to bed... married a week later. 
The simple plot conceals the beautiful and still current message that in any relationship, you sometimes have to be able to put your pride and ego aside. There is something to criticize, but I thought it was a wonderful film... I also have childhood memories of it, so that's why I'm rounding up.
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scorsese
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- 13232 messages
- 11124 votes
Good film about a young man who moves from the countryside to the big city. A simple story and it is a bit monotonous, but as a slice-of-life it works well. Especially because the environment in which the film takes place is clearly highlighted (the honky-tonk bar, the rodeo riding and the music). Excellent location work, a beautiful portrayal of the era and two excellent roles by John Travolta and Debra Winger
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Bobbejaantje
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- 2301 messages
- 2092 votes
Enjoyed this honky tonk Saturday Night Fever. Since John Travolta can put on his dancing shoes again, this time in western swing. Furthermore, it is about cowboys, rodeo, and oil in the background. Everything that Texas and Houston stand for. The storyline alternates relationship drama with great country pop crossover. According to people in the know, this film is a fairly faithful representation of Houston 40 years ago. Good. Good acting and good direction. Definitely worth checking out the soundtrack again.
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