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John Schlesinger's Oscar-winning film, which features brilliant performances by Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman, brought an unusually gritty realism to the screen and offered a then-rare portrait of New York's street scene. Joe Buck (Voight), a male prostitute from Texas, heads to Manhattan where he hopes to find plenty of wealthy women willing to pay for the services of a handsome man. When he arrives, the naive country boy befriends Ratso Rizzo (Hoffman), a tubercular, homeless con artist who dreams of moving to Florida. As they go about trying to get the money Ratso needs, the two men see and confront all the seediness, corruption, and cruelty that flourish in the big city.

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EAN5039036046534

eBay Product ID (ePID)102188761

Product Key Features

ActorPaul Morrissey, Ruth White, Dustin Hoffman, Viva, John Mcgiver, Bob Balaban, Jon Voight, Barnard Hughes, Brenda Vaccaro, Sylvia Miles

Film/TV TitleMidnight Cowboy

DirectorJohn Schlesinger

Release Year2011

FormatBlu-ray

LanguageEnglish

GenreDrama, General

Run Time109 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Number of Discs1

ComposerJohn Barry

Production DesignerJohn Robert Lloyd

AwardsBest Picture 1969 -, Best Director 1969 - John Schlesinger, Best Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published 1969 - Waldo Salt

Additional InformationJohn Schlesinger's Oscar-winning film, which features brilliant performances by Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman, brought an unusually gritty realism to the screen and offered a then-rare portrait of New York's street scene. Joe Buck (Jon Voight - DELIVERANCE, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE), a male prostitute from Texas, heads to Manhattan where he hopes to find plenty of wealthy women willing to pay for the services of a handsome man. When he arrives, the naive country boy befriends Ratso Rizzo (Hoffman û THE GRADUATE, KRAMER VS. KRAMER), a tubercular, homeless con artist who dreams of moving to Florida. As they go about trying to get the money Ratso needs, the two men see and confront all the seediness, corruption, and cruelty that flourish in the big city.<BR><BR><BR>MIDNIGHT COWBOY is a gritty portrayal of low level hustlers, one that pushed the boundaries of what was permissible during the late 60s and would become the first 'X' rated film to win Best Picture at the Oscars. The British Schlesinger (BILLY LIAR, MARATHON MAN) was also award the Oscar for Best Director. The film has aged extremely well and its themes are as poignant today as they were when it was first released.

ReviewsEntertainment Weekly - "...[The performances] have lost none of their magic....[They show us] characters who have nothing to offer the audience but their own lost souls." -- Rating: A-

Special EffectsDick Smith

AuthorJames Leo Herlihy

Sound sourceDolby Digital

EditorHugh A. Robertson

Movie/TV TitleMidnight Cowboy

Consumer AdviceContains strong language and prostitution theme