Movie
Where to Watch Urban Cowboy (1980) in the US
- 1980
- PG
- 2h 12m
- 6.5IMDb
- 71%Rotten Tomatoes
- 61Metascore
Urban Cowboy is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
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?
Cast and crew
- Director
- James Bridges
- Writer
- Aaron Latham, James Bridges
- Starring
- John Travolta, Debra Winger, Scott Glenn
Details
- Release date
- Jun 6, 1980
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $46,918,287
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award7 nominations total
Where to Watch Urban Cowboy (1980) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Urban Cowboy in the United States?
- Urban Cowboy is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD) and Paramount+ (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Urban Cowboy or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD) and Paramount+ (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Urban Cowboy for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla.
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