Midnight Cowboy (1969)
0.1317Canon Score · ranked #212 all time
Aggregated from 8 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #212
Every list on which Midnight Cowboy appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #36 / 101 |
| Entertainment Weekly 100 (2013) | Editorial list | #57 / 87 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #204 / 1041 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #307 / 500 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #454 / 500 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Academy Award Best Picture winners | Award | Winner |