Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993)

User Rating:

3.9/10   

Director:

Gus Van Sant

Writers (WGA):

Tom Robbins (novel)
Gus Van Sant (screenplay)

Release Date:

20 May 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Western

Tagline:

There have been many great drivers but only one great passenger.

Plot:

Sissy Hankshaw is born with enormous thumbs that help her hitchhiking through the US from a young age...

Plot Keywords:

Ranch | Cowgirl | Model | Whooping Crane | Thumb

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Uma Thurman	...	Sissy Hankshaw
Lorraine Bracco	...	Delores Del Ruby
Pat Morita	...	The Chink (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
Angie Dickinson	...	Miss Adrian
Keanu Reeves	...	Julian Gitche
John Hurt	...	The Countess
Rain Phoenix	...	Bonanza Jellybean
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Rupert
Carol Kane	...	Carla
Sean Young	...	Marie Barth
Crispin Glover	...	Howard Barth
Roseanne	...	Madame Zoe (as Roseanne Arnold)
Buck Henry	...	Dr. Dreyfus
Grace Zabriskie	...	Mrs. Hankshaw
Treva Jeffryes	...	Young Sissy

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality and some language.

Runtime:

USA:95 min (DVD)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | France:U | Netherlands:16 | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bend, Oregon, USA

Company:

New Line Cinema

Quotes:

Delores Del Ruby: Playfulness ceases to have a serious purpose when it takes itself too seriously.

Soundtrack:

Kundalini Yoga Waltz

Sorry. No Spoiler.

I've loved reading the comments about this film. In fact, some of them are even more zanier than Robbins, and that's going some. Look. If you're going to read a book by Tom Robbins, you know it's going to be goofy. Tom Robbins does goofy. OK. Now, if you're gonna see a movie about a Robbins book with Robbins input, what do you expect? Right. Goofy. So, what's the big deal? If you want Disney, go see some Bambi reruns. If you're gonna see Robbins, better read a few of his books first. I personally like Robbins's books. I howled my way through Jitterbug Perfume. And, being married to a Redhead, I loved Still Life with Woodpecker...OK. Now, what's this film about? Read the book. If you want to see Uma, Rain and all the gang, rent the video but don't expect Disney. You ain't gonna get it. Obviously, most of the other reviewers didn't either. Look. A movie can't pull the same things off that a book can, and vice versa. Robbins's books have a style that would seem very difficult to capture on film. If anything, this film proves that. Does it (i.e., the film) work? Is it a viable form beyond the book? Does it fly on its own merit? Can't say. YOU watch it and decide. I found many, many flaws in this film but also enjoyed much of it. So, friends, check it out for yourselves...but, I'd strongly advise, reading some Robbins before you do. It will save the shock later.