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Midnight Cowboy (1969)

R · 1969-05-25 · 1h 53m · EN
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Joe Buck is a wide-eyed hustler from Texas hoping to score big with wealthy New York City women; he finds a companion in Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo, an ailing swindler with a bum leg and a quixotic fantasy of escaping to Florida.

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John SchlesingerDirector
Budget
$3.6M
Box office
$44.8M

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▶ Midnight Cowboy (1969) | “I’m Walkin’ Here!” | MGM Studios▶ 2019 Re-Release Trailer▶ 1994 Re-Release Trailer

Top billed cast

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Jon VoightJon VoightJoe BuckDustin HoffmanDustin HoffmanEnrico "Ratso" RizzoSylvia MilesSylvia MilesCassJohn McGiverJohn McGiverMr. O'DanielBrenda VaccaroBrenda VaccaroShirleyBarnard HughesBarnard HughesTownyRuth WhiteRuth WhiteSally BuckJennifer SaltJennifer SaltAnnieGeorgann JohnsonGeorgann JohnsonRich LadyBob BalabanBob BalabanThe Young StudentGary OwensGary OwensLittle JoeAnthony HollandAnthony HollandTV Bishop

Keywords

Based on novel or bookFriendshipNew york cityHustler1960sMale homosexualityFish out of waterTexasShowerMale bondingMale prostitute

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Friendship · New York CityDialogue densityDramaDirector preference238108Actor preference33223 · 221264 · 219550Country preferenceUs

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What is Midnight Cowboy about?

Joe Buck is a wide-eyed hustler from Texas hoping to score big with wealthy New York City women; he finds a companion in Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo, an ailing swindler with a bum leg and a quixotic fantasy of escaping to Florida.

How long is Midnight Cowboy?

Midnight Cowboy has a runtime of 113 minutes.

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