Bud is a young man from the country who learns about life and love in a Houston bar.
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Travolta | ... |
Bud Davis
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| Debra Winger | ... |
Sissy
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| Scott Glenn | ... |
Wes Hightower
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| Madolyn Smith Osborne | ... |
Pam
(as Madolyn Smith)
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| Barry Corbin | ... |
Bob Davis
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Brooke Alderson | ... |
Corene Davis
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| Cooper Huckabee | ... |
Marshall
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| James Gammon | ... |
Steve Strange
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| Mickey Gilley | ... |
Self
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Johnny Lee | ... |
Self
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| Bonnie Raitt | ... |
Self
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The Charlie Daniels Band | ... |
Themselves
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| Betty Murphy | ... |
Bud's Mom
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Ed Geldart | ... |
Bud's Dad
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Leah Geldart | ... |
Bud's Sister
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Keith Clemons | ... |
Bud's Brother
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Howard Norman | ... |
Bud's Brother
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Sheryl Briedel | ... |
Lou Sue
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Sean Lawler | ... |
Willie
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| Gator Conley | ... |
Gator
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Minnie Elerick | ... |
Minnie
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David Ogle | ... |
Killer
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Bret Williams | ... |
Wayne
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Tamara Champlin | ... |
Gilley Background Vocalist
(as Tamara Matuesian)
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Becky Conway | ... |
Gilley Background Vocalist
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Sherwood Cryer | ... |
Sherwood Cryer
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| Jerry Hall | ... |
Sexy Sister
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Cyndy Hall | ... |
Sexy Sister
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Lucky Mosley | ... |
Plant Supervisor
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Zetta Raney | ... |
Chrystal
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Ellen March | ... |
Becky
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Gina Alexander | ... |
Waitress #2
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Steve Chambers | ... |
Truck Driver in Parking Lot
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| Ann Travolta | ... |
Wedding Party
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Anson Downes | ... |
Wedding Party
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W.P. Wright III | ... |
Gilley's Bartender
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Steve Strange | ... |
Sam Strange
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Norman Tucker | ... |
Norman (Bullrider)
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Debie Tucker | ... |
Debbie
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| Jessie Mapes | ... |
Jessie
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Bettye Fitzpatrick | ... |
Sissy's Mom
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Jim Gough | ... |
Sissy's Dad
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| Connie Hanson | ... |
Marshalene
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Glen Holtzman | ... |
Plant Foreman
(as Glenn Holtzman)
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Christopher Saylors | ... |
Bubba
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Daniel Heintschel Jr. | ... |
Big 'C'
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Ben P. Brannon III | ... |
Ben
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Robert Lewis Bush | ... |
Dwight
(as Robert Bush)
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James N. Harrell | ... |
Minister at Gravesite
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Julie Bailey | ... |
Singer at Gravesite
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Gene McLaughlin | ... |
Trick Roper
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| Justine Albree | ... |
Pam's Girlfriend #2 (uncredited)
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Billy Dan Chadwick | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Steve M. Clark | ... |
Gilley's Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Michael D. Conway | ... |
Gilleys Dancer (uncredited)
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Dancer | ... |
Tug Wilson (uncredited)
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Gene Forsythe | ... |
Mechnical Bull Cowboy at Gilley's (uncredited)
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Terry Holbrook | ... |
Girl at Bar (uncredited)
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Donald Cowboy Hoofard | ... |
Cowboy / Dancer (uncredited)
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Greg Korin | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Mike Mackey | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Jake Messinger | ... |
Dancer / Backup Singer (uncredited)
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| Dawn Vivienne Principe | ... |
Customer Holding Doggy (uncredited)
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Tug Wilson | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Bridges | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Aaron Latham | ... | (story "The Ballad of the Urban Cowboy") |
| James Bridges | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Aaron Latham | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Irving Azoff | ... | producer (produced by) |
| C.O. Erickson | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Evans | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Ralph Burns | ... | (score) |
Cinematography by
| Reynaldo Villalobos | ... | director of photography (as Ray Villalobos) |
Editing by
| David Rawlins | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| William 'Skip' Greene | ... | assistant editor |
| Christopher Koefoed | ... | assistant editor |
| Priscilla Nedd-Friendly | ... | assistant editor (as Priscilla Nedd) |
| Sonya Sones | ... | assistant editor |
| Richard Garibaldi | ... | home video mastering colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Congetta Bish | ||
Production Design by
| Stephen B. Grimes | ... | (as Stephen Grimes) |
Art Direction by
| W. Stewart Campbell | ||
Set Decoration by
| George R. Nelson | ||
Costume Design by
| Gloria Gresham | ||
Makeup Department
| Silvia Abascal | ... | hair stylist: John Travolta |
| Wes Dawn | ... | makeup artist |
| Frank Griffin | ... | makeup artist |
| Susan Zietlow-Maust | ... | hair stylist (as Susan Zietlow) |
Production Management
| Alan Collis | ... | production manager |
| C.O. Erickson | ... | production manager |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marty P. Ewing | ... | assistant director |
| Kim Kurumada | ... | assistant director |
| Albert M. Shapiro | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jeff Clark | ... | set painter |
| Dudley Holmes | ... | property master (as Ace Holmes) |
| Ida Random | ... | assistant art director |
| Ray Villalobos Sr. | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Willie D. Burton | ... | sound mixer (as Willie Burton) |
| Jeff Clark | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robert W. Harris | ... | sound crew (as Bob Harris) |
| Marvin E. Lewis | ... | sound crew (as Marvin Lewis) |
| Bob Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Troutman | ... | supervising sound editor (as Jim Troutman) |
| Richard Tyler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ray West | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kitty Malone | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Jayme S. Parker | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| David A. Whittaker | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bob Bush | ... | special effects |
| David Domeyer | ... | special effects |
| Milt Rice | ... | special effects supervisor (as Milton Rice) |
Stunts
| Gene Hartline | ... | stunts |
| Chris Howell | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Denny Arnold | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Ball | ... | camera operator |
| Adam Glick | ... | set lighting technician |
| Donald L. Hartley | ... | dolly grip |
| George Holmes | ... | gaffer |
| Gene Kearney | ... | key grip |
| Elliott Marks | ... | still photographer |
| Charles Minsky | ... | assistant camera (as Chuck Minsky) |
| Bob Munoz | ... | best boy grip |
| Ron Phillips | ... | still photographer |
| Víctor Pérez | ... | lighting technician |
| John Toll | ... | camera operator |
| Stan McClain | ... | aerial unit camera assistant (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Congetta Bish | ... | extras casting |
| Marion Dougherty | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
| Liz Keigley | ... | casting: Houston |
| Shari Rhodes | ... | casting: Houston |
| M.L. Tanner | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | ... | ladies costume supervisor |
| Frank Scarano | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| G. Tony Scarano | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Justin Buehrlen | ... | location auditor |
| Marty P. Ewing | ... | location assistant (as Marty Ewing) |
| Frank Mancuso Jr. | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Ralph Burns | ... | music adaptor |
| Robby Campbell | ... | composer: additional music |
| Nancy Fogarty | ... | music editor |
| Jim Henrikson | ... | music editor |
| Wayland Holyfield | ... | composer: additional music |
| Bob House | ... | composer: additional music |
| Wanda Mallette | ... | composer: additional music |
| Becky Mancuso-Winding | ... | music coordinator (as Becky Shargo) |
| Patti Ryan | ... | composer: additional music |
| Rusty Wier | ... | composer: additional music |
| Andy D'Addario | ... | Music Scoring Recordist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Karen Hale Wookey | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ray Bellamy | ... | Cast Driver: John Travolta |
| Ron Kern | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Joseph Lockwood | ... | driver |
| Joel Marrow | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Dwight Adair | ... | dialogue coach (as Dwight R. Adair) |
| Mark D. Andrews | ... | production assistant |
| Joy Anzarouth | ... | assistant: C.O. Erickson |
| Cathy Chazan | ... | assistant: Mr. Evans |
| Michelle Cohen | ... | special publicist |
| Joan Edwards | ... | assistant: John Travolta |
| Debbie Getlin | ... | assistant: James Bridges |
| Clifford Green | ... | assistant: C.O. Erickson (as Clifford J. Green) |
| Barbara Kalish | ... | executive assistant: Robert Evans |
| Gene Kraft | ... | title designer |
| Bob Le Mond | ... | production consultant |
| Ron Mitchell | ... | production assistant |
| Lisa Niemi | ... | choreographer |
| Stephanie Pond-Smith | ... | assistant: Mr. Evans (as Stephanie Aranas) |
| Francesca Riviere | ... | assistant:: Irving Azoff |
| Patsy Swayze | ... | choreographer |
| Jerry Wurms | ... | executive assistant: John Travolta |
| Lois Zetter | ... | production consultant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1982) (India) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1983) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- YouTube Movies (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Modern Film Effects (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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?
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| Taglines | Hard hat days and honky-tonk nights. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Robert Evans sent Debra Winger back from location because he did not think she was attractive enough for the lead; it was only at the insistence of Director James Bridges that she did the role. See more » |
| Goofs | The terrain of Houston/Pasadena Texas is very flat, yet as Bud and other characters are seen driving down his street in the trailer park, a significant range of hills is easily noticed in the background. (These scenes were filmed in a trailer park in a suburb of Los Angeles called Pico Rivera, California, and the hills are the San Gabriel Mountains.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hello Texas See more » |
| Quotes |
Uncle Bob:
You know Bud; sometimes even a cowboy's gotta swallow his pride to hold on to somebody he loves. Bud: What do you mean? Uncle Bob: Hell, I know, I pretty near lost Corene and the kids a couple of times just 'cause of pride. You know you think that ol' pride's gonna choke you going down, but I tell you what ain't a night goes by I don't thank the boss up there for giving me a big enough throat. 'Cause without Corene and them kids, hell, I'd just be another pile of dog shit in the canteloupe patch just drawing flies. Bud: I guess so. Uncle Bob: Think about it Bud, pride's one of those seven deadlies, you know what I mean? See more » |