Urban Cowboy

Urban Cowboy

Hard Hat Days And Honky-Tonk Nights.

Directed by James Bridges

Produced by Paramount Pictures

1980132 min6.5 / 10

A gritty romantic drama set in the honky-tonk culture of 1980s Texas, exploring marital conflict rooted in clashing gender expectations and masculine jealousy.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Urban Cowboy sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Urban Cowboy violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Urban Cowboy scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Urban Cowboy end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Urban Cowboy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Urban Cowboy, and what each one shares →

Like Urban Cowboy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Urban Cowboy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Urban Cowboy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Urban Cowboy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Urban Cowboy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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