Midnight Cowboy

Name: Midnight Cowboy
Director: John Schlesinger
Genre: Drama
Released: 1969-01-01
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia Miles, John McGiver, Brenda Vaccaro

1969Dir. John Schlesinger1h 53m

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Runtime1h 53m

Released1969

Budget$3.6M

Box office$44.8M

DirectorJohn Schlesinger

About This Movie

Midnight Cowboy has this gritty, raw feel that really captures the underbelly of New York City in the late '60s. Joe Buck, played by Jon Voight, is this naive Texan who dreams of striking it rich with the city's elite, but the film dives deep into themes of loneliness and desperation. Dustin Hoffman as Ratso is just phenomenal; his performance brings this painful vulnerability that contrasts with Joe's initial bravado. The pacing is a bit of a slow burn, but it builds a haunting atmosphere that lingers. There's a mix of practical effects and real locations that just immerses you in that world. It's a unique blend of friendship and survival that sticks with you, you know?

Gritty portrayal of NYC in the 60sThemes of friendship and survivalNotable performances by Voight and Hoffman