Urban Cowboy

1980 film by James Bridges

Urban Cowboy After moving to Pasadena, Texas, cowboy Bud Davis (John Travolta) starts hanging out at a bar called Glaze, where he falls for Sissy (Debra Winger), a cowgirl who believes the sexes are equal. admits. They eventually marry, yet their relationship is stormy due to Bud's traditional approach to dating jobs. The lust for his rival, Wes (Scott Glenn), prompts their split, yet Bud tries to win Sissy back by winning Gully's mechanical bull riding contest.

Urban Cowboy
Screenplay byJames Bridges
Aaron Latham
Directed byJames Bridges
Starring
Theme music composerRalph Burns
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersIrving Azoff
Robert Evans
C. O. Erickson (executive producer)
CinematographyReynaldo Villalobos
EditorDavid Rawlins
Running time135 minutes
Budget$10 million[1]
Original release
Release
  • June 6, 1980 (1980-06-06)

References

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  1. Theater Owners Blame Box Office Blues This Summer on Lower Quality of Movies Wall Street Journal 8 July 1980: 15.

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