Urban Cowboy

Urban Cowboy

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1980-06-06

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

132 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (9505 Reviews)

Director:

James Bridges

Cast:

Writer:

Aaron Latham (story)

James Bridges (screenplay)

Aaron Latham (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Bud Davis is a country boy who moves to the city to visit his uncle and his family. He starts hanging out at Gilley's, the popular nightclub owned by Mickey Gilley himself. He takes a job at the oil refinery where his uncle works, hoping to save enough money to buy some land. He also meets a cowgirl named Sissy, they dance together, fall in love and suddenly get married. And then their marriage is shattered when Bud sees Sissy allegedly seeing con man Wes, who teaches her how to ride the mechanical bull... and plans to rob Gilley's. When a bull-riding contest at Gilley's is announced, Bud decides to sign up. Can he win the contest and save his marriage to Sissy?

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