The movie Cocaine Cowboys, directed by Ulli Lommel and released in 1979, shows the story of a rock band on the edge of fame who are also entangled in cocaine smuggling. Stars such as Jack Palance, Tom Sullivan, and Andy Warhol bring the plot to life. This piece will provide information on the film’s shooting locations, main actors and roles, and some intriguing trivia about the movie’s making.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of Cocaine Cowboys took place in two primary locations in the United States. The scenes were shot at 16 Cliff Dr, Montauk, New York, and Montauk Point, Long Island, New York. The filming was completed within the year 1979.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jack Palance | Raphael |
| Tom Sullivan | Dustin |
| Andy Warhol | Self |
| Suzanna Love | Lucy |
| Pete Huckabee | Dean |
| Richard Young | Terry |
| Tzi Ma | Jimmy Lee |
| Chuck Blackwell | |
| Ron Morgan | |
| Chuck Hasley | |
| Winnie Hollman | |
| Esther Oldham-Farfan | (as Esther Oldham) |
| Jan Sullivan | |
| Michael De Silvio | |
| Catherine Guinness | |
| Joyce Anne Finney | (as Joyce Ann Finney) |
| Marii Mak | |
| Irene Holmquist | |
| Wendy Raebeck | |
| Tina Austin | |
| Larry Singer | |
| Mike Fella | |
| Buddy Epps | |
| Howard Wood | |
| Eugene Schumacher | |
| William Sigelkin | |
| Frank Santos |
Trivia and Facts
- The film was directed by Ulli Lommel.
- The main cast members were Jack Palance, Tom Sullivan, and Andy Warhol.
- Even though Cocaine Cowboys was filmed after Blank Generation (1980), it released before it.
- Cocaine Cowboys has been edited into another film: Ulli Lommel’s Zodiac Killer(2005).
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Montauk Point, Long Island, New York, USA
- Latitude: 41.0720465
- Longitude: -71.85728809999999
- Place ID: ChIJyRbReNhV74kREnS0HrRbutE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Montauk Point, Montauk, NY 11954, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
