Review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) by Elise M — 24 Aug 2008

I finally watched this again after 10 or so years, and it's amazing. One of the few films that's ever made me cry.

This review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) was written by Elise M on 24 Aug 2008.

Midnight Cowboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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