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Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993)

★ 4.3R92 minDirector: Gus Van Sant

1993 film by Gus Van Sant

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues is a 1993 American romantic comedy-drama Western film based on Tom Robbins' 1976 novel of the same title. The film was written and directed by Gus Van Sant (credited as Gus Van Sant Jr.) and stars an ensemble cast led by Uma Thurman, Lorraine Bracco, Angie Dickinson, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Keanu Reeves, John Hurt, and Rain Phoenix. Robbins himself narrates. The soundtrack is sung entirely by k.d. lang. The film is dedicated to the late River Phoenix.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Even Cowgirls Get the Blues about?
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) — Sissy Hankshaw (Uma Thurman) is born with enormous thumbs that help her hitchhiking through the U.S. from a young age. She becomes a model in advertising, and her New York agent, "the Countess" (Sir John Hurt), sends her to his ranch in California to shoot a commercial, set again
Is Even Cowgirls Get the Blues based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Even Cowgirls Get the Blues scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.