Midnight Cowboy Movie Review 1969

Drama about the relationship between a naive Texan hustler and a seedy derelict, set in the underbelly of NYC. Graphic and emotional character study is brilliantly acted and engaging. Shocking and considered quite risque at the time of its release, this film now carries an "R" rating. It was the only "X"-rated film ever ever to win the Best Picture Oscar. From James Leo Herlihy's novel.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 113 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Gays, Buddies, Homeless, Oldest Profession, Special FX Wizards: Dick Smith, New York, New York, Top Grossing Films of 1969

Screenplay

Waldo Salt

Cast

Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia Miles, Brenda Vaccaro, John McGiver, Bob Balaban, Barnard Hughes

Cinematography

Adam Holender

Director

John Schlesinger

Music

John Barry

Producer

Jerome Hellman Productions, United Artists

Awards

Oscars 1969: Adapt. Screenplay, Director (Schlesinger), Picture; AFI 1998: Top 100; British Acad. 1969: Actor (Hoffman), Director (Schlesinger), Film, Screenplay; Directors Guild 1969: Director (Schlesinger), Natl. Film Reg. 1994;; N.Y. Film Critics 1969: Actor (Voight); Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1969: Actor (Voight); Writers Guild 1969: Adapt. Screenplay.