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Midnight Cowboy( 1969)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jon Voight

      Joe Buck

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      Dustin Hoffman

      Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo

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      Sylvia Miles

      Cass

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      John McGiver

      Mr. O'Daniel

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      Brenda Vaccaro

      Shirley

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      Barnard Hughes

      Towny

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      Ruth White

      Sally Buck

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      Jennifer Salt

      Annie

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      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

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      Al Scott

      Cafeteria Manager

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      Linda Davis

      Mother on the Bus

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      J.T. Masters

      Old Cow-Hand

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      Arlene Reeder

      The Old Lady

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      Georgann Johnson

      Rich Lady

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      Jonathan Kramer

      Jackie

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      Anthony Holland

      TV Bishop

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      Bob Balaban

      The Young Student

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      Jan Tice

      Freaked-Out Lady

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      Paul Benjamin

      Bartender

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      Peter Scalia

      Vegetable Grocer

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      Vito Siracusa

      Vegetable Grocer

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      Peter Zamagias

      Hat Shop Owner

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      Arthur Anderson

      Hotel Clerk

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      Tina Scala

      Laundromat Lady

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      Alma Felix

      Laundromat Lady

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      Richard Clarke

      Escort Service Man

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      Ann Thomas

      The Frantic Lady

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      Viva

      Gretel McAlbertson

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      Paul Rossilli

      Hansel McAlbertson

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      Ultra Violet

      The Party

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      Paul Jabara

      The Party

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      International Velvet

      The Party

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      Cecelia Lipson

      The Party

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      Taylor Mead

      The Party

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      Paul Morrissey

      The Party

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      Joan Murphy

      The Waitress

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      Al Stetson

      Bus Driver

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      M. Emmet Walsh

      Bus Passenger (uncredited)

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      Sandy Duncan

      Woman in TV Montage (uncredited)

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      Philip Bruns

      Man in TV Montage (uncredited)

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      Waldo Salt

      Joe Pyne on TV Show (uncredited)

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      Bill Walters

      St. Bernard Owner (uncredited)

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      Jay Morran

      Pimp (uncredited)

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      Renee Semes

      Hippie in Coffee Shop (uncredited)

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      Jeffrey Walker

      Hippie (uncredited)

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      Mary Boylan

      Old Lady in Subway (uncredited)

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      Marlene Clark

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Paul Jasmin

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Pat Ast

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Randall Carver

      Rapist in Flashback (uncredited)

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      Robert Dahdah

      Bus Passenger (uncredited)

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      Trent Gough

      Man at Lunch Counter (uncredited)

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      Larry Sherman

      Homeless Man (uncredited)

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      Barbara Maggio

      Gina (uncredited)

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      James Miller

      Cowboy (uncredited)

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      Lucian Addario

      Sailor in Bar (uncredited)

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      William Door

      Man at Party (uncredited)

    Social

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    A review by Potential Kermode

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    Written by Potential Kermode on Sat Feb 25 2017
    **"I'm walking here! I'm walking here!" Shuffling, perhaps.** One can always count on Hoffman and his ability to absorb the character he is portraying with such ease. He has a knack at portraying that deep, bronchial coughing schtick. When watching, I had to wear a surgical mask - just in case. Voight, as usual, is magnificent as the innocent amongst the scum. Watching this wide eyed lone ranger slowly losing the tassels from his jacket is a deeply moving experience. A word of warning, you may want to use antibacterial wipes on your tv screen after watching Hoffman here. One cannot b...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    3600000.00

    Revenue

    44785053.00

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • friendship
    • 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
    • lgbt
    • male bonding
    • polio
    • 1960s
    • anxious
    • cautionary
    • provocative