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Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight star in the undisputed classic drama Midnight Cowboy, making its worldwide debut on 4K UHD with Dolby Vision. The winner of Best Picture at the Academy Awards, Midnight Cowboy has achieved a legacy like few other films. A dissection of the nostalgia of the New York nightmare, this raw, uncompromising picture takes you inside the minds of two desperate men chasing dreams in a city that offers none. When Joe Buck, a good-looking, naïvely charming Texas “cowboy” makes his way to the Big Apple to seek his fortune, the only wealth he finds is in the friendship of Ratso Rizzo, a sleazy, small-time con man with big dreams. Living on the tattered fringe of society, these two outcasts develop an unlikely bond, one that transcends their broken dreams. Based on the book by James Leo Herlihy, and directed by John Schlesinger (who won the Oscar for Best Director for his work on this film), Midnight Cowboy continues to stand the test of time almost sixty years since its release, now fully restored and ripe for rediscovery in 4K. Special Features Midnight Cowboy - 4K Dolby Vision 2160p ultra-high-definition presentation NEW Audio commentary by cinema author and critic Matthew Asprey Gear Audio commentary by producer Jerome Hellman Midnight Cowboy - Blu-Ray 1080p high-definition presentation NEW Audio commentary by cinema author and critic Matthew Asprey Gear Audio commentary by producer Jerome Hellman After Midnight: Reflections on the Classic - featurette Controversy and Acclaim - featurette Celebrating Schlesinger - featurette Theatrical Trailer Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy - Blu-Ray 1080p high-definition presentation Extended interview with Midnight Cowboy cinematographer Adam Holender Trailer
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Midnight Cowboy (1969)
113 min
Joe Buck is a wide-eyed hustler from Texas hoping to score big with wealthy New York City women; he finds a companion in Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo, an ailing swindler with a bum leg and a quixotic fantasy of escaping to Florida.