Movie

Urban Cowboy

1980 · 132 min

A gritty, music-filled romance that captures blue-collar Texas life and the tug-of-war between pride and love.

Tagline: Hard Hat Days And Honky-Tonk Nights.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, gender, class, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
gender
class
betrayal
redemption
Places: small town
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild