Dustin Hoffman
Enrico Salvatore "Ratso" Rizzo
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Midnight Cowboy is a 1969 American drama film directed by John Schlesinger, adapted by Waldo Salt from the 1965 novel of the same name by James Leo Herlihy. The film stars Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight , with supporting roles played by Sylvia Miles , John McGiver , Brenda Vaccaro , Bob Balaban , Jennifer Salt and Barnard Hughes .
- $3.2 million
- John Barry
- May 25, 1969
- Jerome Hellman
Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight star as two naive hustlers who travel from Texas to New York City in search of fortune and friendship. The film won three Oscars and is a classic of the genre, but also a bleak portrayal of poverty and loneliness.
- (117K)
- Drama
- John Schlesinger
- 1969-05-25
Midnight Cowboy, American dramatic film, released in 1969, that depicted the squalid lives and desperate friendship of two broken drifters and became the only X-rated (meaning that only adults could see it) movie to win an Academy Award for best picture (the movie’s rating was later changed to R).
- Pat Bauer
A 1969 drama about a Texas hustler and his sickly friend in New York, starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight. Read critic and audience reviews, watch clips, and find out where to stream or buy the film.
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- John Schlesinger
- R
- Dustin Hoffman
A classic drama about two outcasts, Joe Buck and Ratso Rizzo, who form a friendship in New York City. Joe, a naive Texas hustler, and Ratso, a sickly con man, face hardships and dreams in their quest for personal fortune and happiness.
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Jul 5, 1994 · A classic film about the love story between a naïve drifter and a street hustler in 1960s New York, starring Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman. The reviewer praises the performances, but criticizes the film for its trendy and gimmicky style, its melodramatic scenes, and its historical inaccuracies. He also revisits his original opinion from 1969 and compares it with the film's legacy.
Ebert criticizes the film's style and tone, arguing that it fails to capture the reality and humanity of Joe Buck and Ratso, the two main characters. He praises their performances and the world of Times Square, but condemns the gimmicky and vulgar elements that undermine the story.
