William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs is credited on 13 movies, best known by TMDB votes for Drugstore Cowboy, Joy Division and The Book of Life.
Born February 5, 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died August 2, 1997.
Filmography · 13 titles
US streaming apps shown for the 12 best-known titles, checked October 5, 2026. Tap any title for where it streams and what it costs.
Drugstore Cowboy
1989 · Movie
On Lionsgate+
Joy Division
2009 · Movie
On Lionsgate+ and Howdy
The Book of Life
1998 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Decoder
1984 · Movie
Free with ads on Cineverse
Twister
1989 · Movie
On Howdy
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
The Junky's Christmas
1993 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
2012 · Movie
On Kino Film Collection
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees
1991 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
The Cut-Ups
1966 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Thanksgiving Prayer
1991 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
William Buys a Parrot
1963 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Chappaqua
1966 · Movie
About William S. Burroughs
William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author who influenced popular culture and literature. Burroughs wrote eighteen novels and novellas, six...
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