Review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) by Maria Z — 13 Sep 2009

A classic story of friendship and dreams torn apart, in a movie that can still touch you and definitely Hoffman`s greatest performance EVER!

This review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) was written by Maria Z on 13 Sep 2009.

Midnight Cowboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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