Criterion Collection Release of "Drugstore Cowboy" (1989/2025)

Los Angeles, California, US: Lionsgate Entertainment, Inc. and New York City: The Criterion Collection (Blu-Ray, 4K UHD, interviews), 2025.
6.75" x 5.375" x 0.625", Blu-Ray disc with 4K UHD disc, includes fold-out insert, "1251".

Drugstore Cowboy, a film by Gus Van Sant with a minor role by William S. Burroughs, originally released by Lionsgate Entertainment, and as released here in Blu-Ray and 4K UHD combination by The Criterion Collection (New York City). Starring Kelly Lynch, James Remar, James Le Gros, Heather Graham, and William S. Burroughs. Director of photography was Robert Yeoman. Music by Elliot Goldenthal. Executive producer was Cary Brokaw. Produced by Nick Weschler and Karen Murphy. Witten by Gus Van Sant and Dan Yost, based on the novel by James Fogle. Edited by Curtiss Clayton. Production design by David Brisbin. Costume design by Beatrix Aruna Pasztor. Casting by Richard Pagano and Sharon Bialy.

For the 4K UHD: Restoration by FotoKem. Colorist was George Koran. Disc mastered by NexSpec.

Criterion Release: Produced by Kate Elmore. Executive producers were Peter Becker, Kim Hendrickson, Fumiko Takagi, Andrew Turell, and Jonathan Turell. Director of production was Angie Bucknell. Curatorial Director was Ashley Clark. Subtitle Specialist was Anne Osherson. Technical Director was Trevor Murray. Postproduction Supervisor was Giles Sherwood. et al.

This set includes:

• "4K [UHD disc] digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Gus Van Sant and director of photography Robert Yeoman, with uncompressed stereo soundtrack"
• "Blu-Ray with the film and special features"
• "Audio commentary featuring Van Sant and actor Matt Dillon"
• "The Making of "Drugstore Cowboy," featuring interviews with Van Sant and members of the cast and crew"
• "New interviews with Yeoman and actor Kelly Lynch"
• "Deleted scenes"
• "Trailer"
• "An essay by author and screenwriter Jon Raymond [in the fold-out insert]"

Aside from his role in the main film, Burroughs is interviewed in the "Making of" video.

An image of Burroughs appears in the final panel of the fold-out insert, viewed from outside of a window on an upper floor of a building.

External Links: 

• Vimeo: "The Making of 'Drugstore Cowboy'"