Midnight Cowboy

1969 · 113 MIN · IMDB 7.8 · 125,561 VOTES · DIR. John Schlesinger

Midnight Cowboy poster

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 893 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:31 Get along, little doggie
00:05:48 It's powerful, ain't it?
00:12:04 For it's hi! Hi! Hee! in the field artillery
00:17:54 I'm brand new here. I was hoping to see the Statue of Liberty.
00:21:11 It's as fine a time as I've ever had.
00:24:13 - It's an all-right shirt. - I like birds.
00:26:44 Up yours, you son of a bitch!
00:29:35 - You must be Joe Buck. - Yes, sir.
00:32:34 - Don't be frightened! - I baptise thee...
00:39:52 Orbital module has failed to separate as planned.
00:43:09 What can you do about them? Enjoy them.
00:46:05 - Where'd you steal it? - Been down there for weeks.
00:51:48 Can't say all that.
00:55:35 I know that cowboy crap don't appeal to nobody...
01:00:03 You're OK.
01:09:12 There's money for you.
01:13:37 Maybe I do believe it.
01:17:25 Hansel's a fag, and Gretel's got the hots for herself.
01:23:49 - I don't even know your name. - My name's Joe.
01:29:40 You should try it. It might be terrific for you.
01:32:51 I'll lay you down. There you go.
01:35:54 I should never have asked you up here.
01:39:59 Sounds like crap. I'm Rico all the time, OK?
31:11:03 we get there.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed893
Dialogue density7.9 lines / min
First line00:00:31
Final line31:11:03

Production Record

DirectorJohn Schlesinger
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,600,000
Revenue$44,785,053
IMDb votes125,561