Urban Cowboy

Urban Cowboy

132 mins | Drama, Romance | June 6, 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.

Urban Cowboy

132 mins | Drama, Romance | June 6, 1980

Urban Cowboy
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Paramount
Original title Urban Cowboy
Directors Albert M. Shapiro, Kim Kurumada, Karen Hale Wookey, James Bridges
Writers Aaron Latham, James Bridges

Cast

John Travolta

as Bud Davis

Debra Winger

as Sissy

Scott Glenn

as Wes

Barry Corbin

as Uncle Bob

Brooke Alderson

as Aunt Corene

Cooper Huckabee

as Marshall

James Gammon

as Steve Strange

Mickey Gilley

as Himself

Johnny Lee

as Himself

Bonnie Raitt

as Herself

Betty Murphy

as Bud's Mom

Charlie Daniels

as Himself

Ed Geldart

as Bud's Dad

Leah Geldart

as Bud's Sister

Keith Clemons

as Bud's Brother

Howard Norman

as Bud's Brother

Sheryl Briedel

as Lou Sue

Sean Lawler

as Willie

Gator Conley

as Gator

Minnie Elerick

as Minnie

David Ogle

as Killer

Bret Williams

as Wayne

Tamara Champlin

as Gilley Background Vocalist

Becky Conway

as Gilley Background Vocalist

Sherwood Cryer

as Himself

Jerry Hall

as Sexy Sister

Cyndy Hall

as Sexy Sister

Lucky Mosley

as Plant Supervisor

Zetta Raney

as Chrystal

Ellen March

as Becky

Gina Alexander

as Waitress #2

Steven Chambers

as Truck Driver in Parking Lot

Ann Travolta

as Wedding Party

Anson Downes

as Wedding Party

W.P. Wright III

as Gilley's Bartender

Steve Strange

as Sam Strange

Norman Tucker

as Norman (Bullrider)

Debie Tucker

as Debbie

Jessie La Rive

as Jessie

Bettye Fitzpatrick

as Sissy's Mom

Jim Gough

as Sissy's Dad

Connie Hanson

as Marshalene

Glenn Holtzman

as Plant Foreman

Robert Lewis Bush

as Dwight

James N. Harrell

as Minister at Gravesite

Julie Bailey

as Singer at Gravesite

Gene McLaughlin

as Trick Roper