Review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) by Jose Luis D — 24 Sep 2008

Dans la lignee de Taxi driver avec le destin des laisses pour compte du reve americain.Sans basculer dans le sordide c'est une belle epopee sur l'amitie et le dignite humaine.

This review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) was written by Jose Luis D on 24 Sep 2008.

Midnight Cowboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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