Urban Cowboy (1980)
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.
Director:
James Bridges
Writers:
James Bridges, Aaron Latham.
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John Travolta as Bud Davis |
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Debra Winger as Sissy |
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Scott Glenn as Wes |
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Madolyn Smith Osborne as Pam |
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Barry Corbin as Uncle Bob |
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Brooke Alderson as Aunt Corene |
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Cooper Huckabee as Marshall |
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James Gammon as Steve Strange |
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Mickey Gilley as Himself |
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Johnny Lee as Himself |
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Bonnie Raitt as Herself |
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Betty Murphy as Bud's Mom |
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Charlie Daniels as Himself |
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Ed Geldart as Bud's Dad |
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Leah Geldart as Bud's Sister |
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Keith Clemons as Bud's Brother |
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Howard Norman as Bud's Brother |
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Sheryl Briedel as Lou Sue |
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Sean Lawler as Willie |
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Gator Conley as Gator |
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Minnie Elerick as Minnie |
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David Ogle as Killer |
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Bret Williams as Wayne |
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Tamara Champlin as Gilley Background Vocalist |
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Becky Conway as Gilley Background Vocalist |
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Sherwood Cryer as Himself |
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Jerry Hall as Sexy Sister |
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Cyndy Hall as Sexy Sister |
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Lucky Mosley as Plant Supervisor |
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Zetta Raney as Chrystal |
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Ellen March as Becky |
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Gina Alexander as Waitress #2 |
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Steve Chambers as Truck Driver in Parking Lot |
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Ann Travolta as Wedding Party |
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Anson Downes as Wedding Party |
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W.P. Wright III as Gilley's Bartender |
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Steve Strange as Sam Strange |
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Norman Tucker as Norman (Bullrider) |
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Debie Tucker as Debbie |
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Jessie La Rive as Jessie |
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Bettye Fitzpatrick as Sissy's Mom |
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Jim Gough as Sissy's Dad |
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Connie Hanson as Marshalene |
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Glenn Holtzman as Plant Foreman |
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Christopher Saylors as Bubba |
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Daniel Heintschel Jr. as Big "C" |
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Ben P. Brannon III as Ben |
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Robert Lewis Bush as Dwight |
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James N. Harrell as Minister at Gravesite |
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Julie Bailey as Singer at Gravesite |
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Gene McLaughlin as Trick Roper |
| Directing | James Bridges | Director |
| Writing | James Bridges | Screenplay |
| Writing | Aaron Latham | Original Story |
| Crew | Denny Arnold | Stunts |
| Crew | Gene Hartline | Stunts |
| Editing | David Rawlins | Editor |
| Art | Stephen B. Grimes | Production Design |
| Camera | Reynaldo Villalobos | Director of Photography |
| Production | C.O. Erickson | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Aaron Latham | Screenplay |
| Production | Robert Evans | Producer |
| Production | Irving Azoff | Producer |
| Art | W. Stewart Campbell | Art Direction |
| Art | George R. Nelson | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Patsy Swayze | Choreographer |
| Art | Ida Random | Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gloria Gresham | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank Griffin | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Zietlow-Maust | Hairstylist |
| Production | C.O. Erickson | Production Manager |
| Directing | Kim Kurumada | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Albert M. Shapiro | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Karen Hale Wookey | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Marion Dougherty | Casting |
| Production | Shari Rhodes | Casting |
| Production | Liz Keigley | Casting |
| Sound | Willie D. Burton | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | John Toll | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Gene Kearney | Key Grip |
| Lighting | George Holmes | Gaffer |
| Crew | Chris Howell | Stunt Coordinator |