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1969 · 113 min · NC-17

Midnight Cowboy

Directed by John Schlesinger · Drama

Midnight Cowboy (1969) is a Drama film, directed by John Schlesinger set in New York City during the 1960s. It runs 113 minutes and is rated NC-17.

Themes of friendship and isolation run throughout.

Composer
John Barry
Cinematography
Adam Holender
Cast
Dustin HoffmanJon VoightSylvia MilesJohn McGiverBrenda VaccaroBarnard HughesRuth WhiteJennifer Salt

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Themes
FriendshipIsolation
Tone
BleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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