Urban Cowboy

Urban Cowboy

Urban Cowboy is a 1980 American romantic drama film about the love-hate relationship between Buford Uon Davis 'Bud' and Sissy . The movie captured the late 1970s/early 1980s popularity of Country Music with John Travolta's starring after Grease and Saturday Night Fever. 'Bud' Davis moves from the small town of Spur, Texas to Pasadena, Texas, located near the heavily industrial eastern side of Houston, and a better paying job in the city's oil refinery in hopes of saving enough money to move back to his hometown and buy some land. Bud moves in with his Uncle Bob and his family, whom Bud is...
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Release date:June 6, 1980
Directed by:James Bridges
Rated:PG (USA)
Runtime:134 Minutes
Producer:Irving Azoff, Robert Evans
Screenplay by:James Bridges, Aaron Latham

Cast of Urban Cowboy

Scott Glenn
Scott Glenn
Wes
Born:January 26, 1941
Age:71
Barry Corbin
Barry Corbin
Born:October 16, 1940
Age:71
John Travolta
John Travolta
Bud
Born:February 18, 1954
Age:58
James Gammon
James Gammon
Born:Apr. 20, 1940
Died:July 16, 2010
Debra Winger
Debra Winger
Sissy
Born:May 16, 1955
Age:57
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt
Born:November 8, 1949
Age:62

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
1981 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Debra Winger
1980 BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer, Debra Winger
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Film director of Urban Cowboy

James Bridges
James Bridges
Born: February 3, 1936
Died: June 6, 1993

James Bridges was an American screenwriter and film director. Bridges was born in Paris, Arkansas. He got his start as a writer for Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and one of his episodes, "An Unlocked Window", earned him a 1966 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Episode in a TV...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
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Perfect 1985 R (USA)
Mike's Murder 1984 R (USA)
Urban Cowboy 1980 PG (USA)
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September 30, 1955 1978 PG (USA)
The Paper Chase 1973 PG (USA)
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who distributed the movie, "Urban Cowboy"?
  • A:
    Paramount Pictures was the film's distributor.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the movie "Urban Cowboy"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the movie is 132 minutes.
  • Q:
    How long is the runtime of the film "Urban Cowboy"?
  • A:
    The total time for the movie is 132 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the film Urban Cowboy?
  • A:
    James Bridges and Aaron Latham wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the movie "Urban Cowboy"?
  • A:
    James Bridges directed the motion picture.
  • Q:
    The motion picture, "Urban Cowboy" is of which genre?
  • A:
    It is categorized as... Drama and Romance film.
  • Q:
    Which actors were the stars of the film, "Urban Cowboy"?
  • A:
    John Travolta, Debra Winger, Scott Glenn, Madolyn Smith Osborne and Barry Corbin played roles in the film.
  • Q:
    Who were the producers of the movie, "Urban Cowboy"?
  • A:
    Irving Azoff, Robert Evans and Robert Evans were the show's producers.
  • Q:
    When was the film "Urban Cowboy" debuted?
  • A:
    The film was released in June, 1980.
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