Asphalt-Cowboy (1969): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1969 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1969, Asphalt-Cowboy is a drama film directed by John Schlesinger, running about 113 minutes. “For those who have never seen it and those who have never forgotten it.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der selbstbewusste Texaner Joe Buck hat das Landleben satt und reist nach New York, um als Callboy die Damen zu beglücken. Doch mit seiner naiven Cowboy-Aufmachung wird er in der kaltherzigen Stadt nur belächelt und abgezockt. Auf diesem Wege lernt er den verkrüppelten und todkranken Kleinganoven Rizzo kennen. Joe erkennt, dass dies sein einziger Freund in der fremden Welt ist. Die zwei raufen sich zusammen und kämpfen um das tägliche Überleben. Während Joe nur bei den Kerlen landet, träumt Rizzo vom sonnigen Strand in Miami. Und beide wissen, dass der Ausweg aus der Misere nur in der Flucht vor dem tristen Alltag liegen kann.
Who’s in it. Asphalt-Cowboy stars Jon Voight as Joe Buck, Dustin Hoffman as Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo, Sylvia Miles as Cass and John McGiver as Mr. O'Daniel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Asphalt-Cowboy has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $44.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Asphalt-Cowboy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Asphalt-Cowboy tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Asphalt-Cowboy (1969)?
- In USA, Asphalt-Cowboy is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Asphalt-Cowboy worth watching?
- Asphalt-Cowboy holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Asphalt-Cowboy?
- Asphalt-Cowboy stars Jon Voight, Dustin Hoffman, Sylvia Miles, John McGiver and Brenda Vaccaro.
- When was Asphalt-Cowboy released?
- Asphalt-Cowboy was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.