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Midnight Cowboy

1969·Movie·NC-17·113 min·7.5(1,606)

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

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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Where to watch Midnight Cowboy in United States

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About Midnight Cowboy

Midnight Cowboy is a 1969 English-language drama film directed by John Schlesinger. The cast is led by Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia Miles. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.

Midnight Cowboy was produced by Florin Productions, Jerome Hellman Productions, and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on May 25, 1969, and carries a NC-17 certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $45 million worldwide.

Director
John Schlesinger
Writers
Waldo Salt
Release date
May 25, 1969
Original language
English
Age rating
NC-17
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$45 million
Production
Florin Productions, Jerome Hellman Productions, United Artists
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Midnight Cowboy cast & crew

Midnight Cowboy was directed by John Schlesinger and written by Waldo Salt.

The cast features Dustin Hoffman as Ratso, Jon Voight as Joe Buck, Sylvia Miles as Cass, John McGiver as Mr. O'Daniel, Brenda Vaccaro as Shirley, and Barnard Hughes as Towny.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Barry, cinematography is by Adam Holender, and it was produced by Jerome Hellman.

Is Midnight Cowboy worth watching?

Midnight Cowboy holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 1,606 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Midnight Cowboy is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Midnight Cowboy

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Cast of Midnight Cowboy

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Ratso

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Joe Buck

Sylvia Miles

Sylvia Miles

Cass

John McGiver

John McGiver

Mr. O'Daniel

Brenda Vaccaro

Brenda Vaccaro

Shirley

Barnard Hughes

Barnard Hughes

Towny

Ruth White

Ruth White

Sally Buck

Jennifer Salt

Jennifer Salt

Annie

Gilman Rankin

Gilman Rankin

Woodsy Niles

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Gary Owens

Little Joe

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T. Tom Marlow

Little Joe

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George Eppersen

Ralph

Midnight Cowboy — FAQs

Where can I watch Midnight Cowboy in United States?

Midnight Cowboy is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Hoopla in United States.

Is Midnight Cowboy on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Midnight Cowboy is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is Midnight Cowboy in?

Midnight Cowboy is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Midnight Cowboy?

Midnight Cowboy runs 1 hours 53 minutes (113 minutes).

What is Midnight Cowboy rated?

Midnight Cowboy is rated NC-17. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 1,606 ratings.

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