# Midnight Cowboy (1969)

> Two desperate outsiders turn a predatory partnership into a fragile bond while trying to survive the unforgiving streets of late-1960s New York.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2065

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: John Schlesinger
- Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia Miles, John McGiver, Brenda Vaccaro, Barnard Hughes, Ruth White, Jennifer Salt
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064665/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, gritty, sardonic, classic cinema night, new hollywood marathon

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of friendship and survival in the gritty streets of New York City.

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