Where to watch Urban Cowboy in the United States
Urban Cowboy (1980) is streaming on Paramount+. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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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.
Bud Davis trades his quiet roots for the neon chaos of a Texas dance hall, only to find that his rigid sense of manhood clashes with his partner's fierce independence. This sprawling melodrama captures the friction between old-school pride and the changing landscape of modern romance.
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James Bridges
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John Travolta, Debra Winger, Scott Glenn, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Barry Corbin, Brooke Alderson, Cooper Huckabee, James Gammon, Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee
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Urban Cowboy
You can stream Urban Cowboy (1980) on Paramount+ with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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6.5/10
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Director
James Bridges
Cast
John Travolta, Debra Winger, Scott Glenn, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Barry Corbin, Brooke Alderson, Cooper Huckabee, James Gammon, Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee
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