Is Urban Cowboy on Blu Ray?

JUNE 2020 NOTE: this film has FINALLY been released on blu ray.

Was Urban Cowboy a flop?

The movie’s box office take might surprise you. Urban Cowboy’s impact on culture was immense; however, the movie’s box office take was modest: The film grossed $46.9 million worldwide, placing it 13th on the year-end list for 1980.

Where can I find the movie Urban Cowboy?

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Why is Urban Cowboy rated R?

”Urban Cowboy,” which has been rated PG (”Parental Guidance Suggested”), contains some vulgar language and some sexually suggestive situations.

Was Richard Gere in Urban Cowboy?

Here is some Urban Cowboy trivia about the movie that made John Travolta the hottest thing in cowboy boots. Travolta turned down another movie, American Gigolo, to work on Urban Cowboy. (The Gigolo role went to Richard Gere.)

Was Urban Cowboy based on a true story?

The movie was Urban Cowboy, based on the life and loves of Pasadena’s own Dew Westbrook, whose fortunes have come full circle since Aaron Latham wrote the “Urban Cowboy” story for Esquire magazine in 1978 as well as the screenplay for the 1980 movie that featured the world’s most famous mechanical bull.

What was John Travolta’s comeback movie?

After a significant lull, Travolta made a career comeback in 1994 with Pulp Fiction, earning his second acting Oscar nomination and going on to star in an array of projects that included Get Shorty, Primary Colors, Battlefield Earth, Wild Hogs and American Crime Story.

Is there an uncut version of Urban Cowboy?

The first time Aaron Latham saw the uncut version of Urban Cowboy, the film based on an Esquire piece he wrote in 1978, he was worried. “I thought we had made a bad movie,” says Latham, who also co-wrote the screenplay.

How old is John Travolta in Urban Cowboy?

The sparks that come from the combative coupling, along with the music that underscores it and the dance-floor moves that frame it, made the movie one of the summer’s top films. It was considered 26-year-old Travolta’s comeback.

Can kids watch Urban Cowboy?

Though teens and tweens may resist watching such a wholesome movie, protesting that it sounds boring, Urban Country is precisely the kind of movie that adults want them to watch, with relatable characters who grow realistically. If you can get your kids to bite, you won’t be sorry you did.

Who is Madolyn Smith Osborne married to?

Mark Osbornem. 1988
Madolyn Smith/Spouse

Did John Travolta do his own bull riding in Urban Cowboy?

John Travolta had a mechanical bull installed in his house two months before production began. He became so good that he was allowed to dismiss the stunt double and do the takes himself.