Midnight Express
Drama • 1978 • 2 hr 1 min
Starring
Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Paolo Bonacelli, Paul L. Smith
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Love this film. Almost a masterpiece let down by an unkind portrayal of Turkish people and an equal cringy depiction of Americans.
Oliver Stone screenplay. Based on true story. But take away the exotic Turkish location, it's a pretty conventional prison flick.
Very good biographical crime drama, prison setting with realism and superb acting. Worth seeing
My favourite movie of all time starring Brad Davis as Billy a drugs smuggler caught in Turkey then imprisoned a true story Drama/Thriller đźŚ
Not dissimilar to “Papillion”, but a real and harrowing story excellently told. Fantastic movie.
A harrowing and shocking film about life imprisoned abroad and the will of the human spirit to escape at any cost, an effective classic
An amazing story of someone’s life being changed in prison with massive cultural shock value
An amazing adaptation of what happened to Billy Hayes in the Turkish prison. Great acting and good soundtrack
Disturbing, shocking, and a deeply moving drama.
This classic is well worth a viewing! You will have a great appreciation of what the character goes thru. Sympathy for his crimes.
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