Midnight Cowboy (1969)

For those who have never seen it and those who have never forgotten it.

Midnight Cowboy (1969) poster

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.

Director: John Schlesinger
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: John Barry, Toots Thielemans
Cinematography: Adam Holender
Editing: Hugh A. Robertson
Production: Florin Productions, Jerome Hellman Productions, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Italiano
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $45M
Original Language: en

Keywords

new york city, friendship, prostitute, rape, based on novel or book, shower, texas, hustler, homelessness, rape of a male, male homosexuality, male prostitution, fish out of water, gang rape, cynical

Trailer

Midnight Cowboy Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Who directed Midnight Cowboy?
Midnight Cowboy was directed by John Schlesinger.
Who stars in Midnight Cowboy?
Midnight Cowboy stars Jon Voight, Dustin Hoffman, Sylvia Miles, John McGiver, Brenda Vaccaro, Barnard Hughes.
How long is Midnight Cowboy?
Midnight Cowboy has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
What genre is Midnight Cowboy?
Midnight Cowboy is a Drama film.
What is the budget of Midnight Cowboy?
Midnight Cowboy had a budget of $4M.
How much did Midnight Cowboy gross?
Midnight Cowboy grossed $45M worldwide.
Where was Midnight Cowboy produced?
Midnight Cowboy was produced in United States of America.