
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.

John Travolta
Bud Davis

Debra Winger
Sissy

Scott Glenn
Wes

Madolyn Smith Osborne
Pam

Barry Corbin
Uncle Bob

Brooke Alderson
Aunt Corene

Cooper Huckabee
Marshall

James Gammon
Steve Strange

Mickey Gilley
Himself
Johnny Lee
Himself

Bonnie Raitt
Herself

Betty Murphy
Bud's Mom

American Beauty
American Beauty

The Kreutzer Sonata
The Kreutzer Sonata

In the Mood for Love
In the Mood for Love

Crash
Crash

Dangerous Liaisons
Dangerous Liaisons

JFK
JFK

Playing by Heart
Playing by Heart

Willenbrock
Willenbrock

Reflections in a Golden Eye
Reflections in a Golden Eye

Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights

Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams
Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna