Midnight Cowboy
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.
Release Year
1969
Runtime
113 min
Audience Score
7.5
Genres
Drama
Story Snapshot
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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Midnight Cowboy is a immersive pick with medium complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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