Urban Cowboy
- Drama
- Romance
- Western
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.
- Directed by
- James Bridges
- Written by
- James Bridges, Aaron Latham
- Based on
- Aaron Latham
Cast
John Travolta- Debra Winger
Scott Glenn- Madolyn Smith Osborne
Barry Corbin- Brooke Alderson
- Cooper Huckabee
- James Gammon
- Mickey Gilley
- Johnny Lee
- Bonnie Raitt
- Betty Murphy
Keywords
- gender roles
- texas
- houston, texas
- abusive husband
- adultery
- country music
- slice of life
- abusive relationship
- oil field
- newlywed
- jealous husband
- oil refinery
- misogynist
- marital problem
- marital separation
- abusive marriage
- bull riding
- physical competition
- blue collar
- country dances
- "country western" soundtrack
- bar setting
- country line dancing
- romantic rivals
- mechanical bull-riding
- controlling husband
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