Handlung
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.
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Besetzung
Dustin Hoffman
Ratso
Jon Voight
Joe Buck
Sylvia Miles
Cass
John McGiver
Mr. O'Daniel
Brenda Vaccaro
Shirley
Barnard Hughes
Towny
Ruth White
Sally Buck
Jennifer Salt
Annie
Gilman Rankin
Woodsy Niles
Gary Owens
Little Joe
T. Tom Marlow
Little Joe
George Eppersen
Ralph
Al Scott
Cafeteria Manager
Linda Davis
Mother on the Bus
J.T. Masters
Old Cow-Hand
Arlene Reeder
The Old Lady
Georgann Johnson
Rich Lady
Jonathan Kramer
Jackie
Anthony Holland
TV Bishop
Bob Balaban
The Young Student
Jan Tice
Freaked-Out Lady
Paul Benjamin
Bartender
Peter Scalia
Vegetable Grocer
Vito Siracusa
Vegetable Grocer
Peter Zamagias
Hat Shop Owner
Arthur Anderson
Hotel Clerk
Tina Scala
Laundromat Lady
Alma Felix
Laundromat Lady
Richard Clarke
Escort Service Man
Ann Thomas
The Frantic Lady
Viva
Gretel McAlbertson
Paul Rossilli
Hansel McAlbertson
Ultra Violet
The Party
Paul Jabara
The Party
Susan Bottomly
The Party
Cecelia Lipson
The Party
Taylor Mead
The Party
Paul Morrissey
The Party
Joan Murphy
The Waitress
Al Stetson
Bus Driver
M. Emmet Walsh
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Sandy Duncan
Woman in TV Montage (uncredited)
Philip Bruns
Man in TV Montage (uncredited)
Waldo Salt
Joe Pyne on TV Show (uncredited)
Bill Walters
St. Bernard Owner (uncredited)
Jay Morran
Pimp (uncredited)
Renee Semes
Hippie in Coffee Shop (uncredited)
Jeffrey Walker
Hippie (uncredited)
Mary Boylan
Old Lady in Subway (uncredited)
Marlene Clark
Party Guest (uncredited)
Paul Jasmin
Party Guest (uncredited)
Pat Ast
Party Guest (uncredited)
Randall Carver
Rapist in Flashback (uncredited)
Robert Dahdah
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Trent Gough
Man at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
Larry Sherman
Homeless Man (uncredited)
Barbara Maggio
Gina (uncredited)
James Miller
Cowboy (uncredited)
Lucian Addario
Sailor in Bar (uncredited)
William Door
Man at Party (uncredited)
Jed Johnson
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jay Johnson
Party Guest (uncredited)
