Review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) by George D — 08 Oct 2012

The first nc-17 rated pic 2 win best picture oscar.

This review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) was written by George D on 08 Oct 2012.

Midnight Cowboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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