Midnight Cowboy

The Oscar-winning film stars Jon Voight as Joe Buck, a wannabe hustler who arrives in New York from Texas hoping to cash in with high-society ladies. Instead, he gets a bigger bite of the Big Apple than he can handle and quickly finds himself relying on the street smarts of the desperate and down-and-out Ratso Rizzo (Dustin Hoffman). Together, they try to scratch out a living, squatting in an abandoned building, while trying to restart Joe’s career as a hustler.

Midnight Cowboy includes a memorable recreation of a Warhol-esque Factory party, complete with real Warhol superstars including Viva, Ultra Violet, and Joe Dallesandro. The film was nominated for seven Oscars and won Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay (Waldo Salt). Fun fact: this late-60s classic is the only X-rated film to win the Best Picture award—the rating then simply meant a film was intended for adults only before being coopted by the pornography industry. (113 mins., 4K DCP)

Be sure to check out the new documentary Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of "Midnight Cowboy" (2022) screening July 28 at 7 PM and July 29 at 3:30 PM.

Please note: Midnight Cowboy contains a scene of sexual assault that may be troubling for some viewers. If you are in need of resources, please contact SARNCO.

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Midnight Cowboy, courtesy of Park Circus.