Midnight Cowboy
“For those who have never seen it and those who have never forgotten it.”
John SchlesingerCast
Dustin Hoffman 
Jon Voight Brenda Vaccaro
Credits
Written by: 
Waldo Salt
Plot
Joe Buck, a naive Texan dishwasher, comes to New York hoping to make a living as a male prostitute for rich women. Failing at it, he befriends a sickly and crafty small-time con man, Ratso Rizzo, and they share a derelict apartment during a harsh winter. John Schlesinger's 1969 film, with Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman, is a portrait of loneliness and friendship, and the only X-rated film to win the Best Picture Oscar.
Sinekatalog’s take
A naive Texan hustler and a sickly con man become friends in grimy New York. John Schlesinger's film, with Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman, is gritty, tender and still the only X-rated Best Picture winner.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (133,121 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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