Moviefone App Coming Soon. Sign Up Now to Get Notified!

Urban Cowboy (1980)

Movie"Hard Hat Days And Honky-Tonk Nights."
Audience Score
65
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 6th, 1980
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 8th, 2002 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$10,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$53,300,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:C.O. Erickson
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures