Cocaine Cowboys (1979)

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Release Date: Oct 5, 1979 Wide

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Cocaine Cowboys is an odd, simply dreadful little film which tries to be chic and innovative but merely succeeds in being confusing and tiresome. The film purports to tell the story of a rock group that supports itself between gigs by selling cocaine. This side business gets them into trouble with the mob. The only performances of note are those of Jack Palance as a mobster and of Andy Warhol, who allowed the movie to be filmed at his Montauk home. Director Ulli Lommel, at the beginning of his

R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International

Directed By: Ulli Lommel

Written By: Victor Bockris, Spencer Compton, Tom Sullivan, Ulli Lommel

In Theaters: Oct 5, 1979 Wide

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... darkly exploitative, titillating and ultimately sobering

December 11, 2006 Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Viscerally shows how Miami became a leading city on the blood of druglords.

October 20, 2006 Full Review Source: Compuserve

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Harvey S. Karten

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