Midnight Cowboy

Released Year: 1969

Certificate: A

Runtime: 113 minutes

Genre: Drama

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 79

Director: John Schlesinger

Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia Miles, John McGiver

No of Votes: 101124

Gross: 44785053

Overview: A naive hustler travels from Texas to New York City to seek personal fortune, finding a new friend in the process.

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