Midnight Express

Midnight Express

By Alan Parker

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1978-10-27
  • Advisory Rating: R
  • Runtime: 2h 0min
  • Director: Alan Parker
  • Production Company: Columbia Pictures
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
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Brad Davis (The Player, Chariots of Fire) and John Hurt (Contact, Alien) star in this riveting truestory of a young American's nightmarish experiences in a Turkish prison and his unforgettable journey to freedom. Busted for attempting to smuggle hashish out of Istanbul, American college student Billy Hayes (Davis) is thrown into the city's most brutal jail. After suffering through four years of sadistic torture and inhuman conditions, Billy is about to be released when his parole is denied. Only his inner courage and the support of a fellow inmate (Hurt) give him the strength to catch the "Midnight Express" ... and escape his living hell.

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  • Midnight express

    5
    By sixburg40
    Ever since I watch this movie for the firs time. I became fascinated with bills story . To the point that I read the book. Twice actually it’s an amazing talle of a person that make one big wrong decision. I’m totally convinced that all facts from the movie are really close to what he had to endure. I strongly recommend reading the book first and then watching the movie. Up until this day I still watch the movie once in a while.

  • My best movie

    5
    By Al3bsey
    This movie since realist I'm watching it every time that I'm empress to real story

  • Amazing

    5
    By jmatheus786
    it’s just one of those few movies, that will capture your attention all the time

  • Complete Nonsense

    1
    By byezgi
    Screenplay by the Armenian diaspora trying to depict Turkey as hell. Glad that people has travelled the world more since then and movies alone no longer define countries and nations.

  • New short story on Nat. Geo.

    5
    By saveawaveXrideasurfer
    Just watched this story on National Geographic. 2010 version, amazing story, Billy Hayes is a very interesting person to watch and listen to.

  • outstanding film

    5
    By large papa 16
    When I saw this film, I immediately started enjoying it. The music is very mystical and triumphant as well. Very original. I think this is Brad Davis's best role as well. He had so much passion and emotion in the film. Im sorry to say, but whenever I think of Billy Hayes, I think of Brad Davis. His performance was superb. The screenplay is also great, very good. Written by Oliver Stone, who is a great screenplay writer and director (film directed by Alan Parker, not Oliver Stone). The end of the film is so inspiring, it was like I was with Billy Hayes throughout the movie. I love this movie.

  • Powerful and outstanding

    5
    By skiddle369
    This movie is one of the most underrated movies i have ever seen. Its emotion and action is so intense it will leave you awe-stricken. It's an extremely powerful and overall outstanding film. An early gem of oliver stone who wrote the screenplay.

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