Review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) by Derek K — 29 Sep 2008

One of the darkest and most depressing movies ever. The ending is of it's own kind.

This review of Midnight Cowboy (1969) was written by Derek K on 29 Sep 2008.

Midnight Cowboy has generally received very positive reviews.

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