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Midnight Express
1978
Based on William Hayes's autobiography, MIDNIGHT EXPRESS tells the harrowing story of a young American tourist arrested and sentenced to 30 years in prison by Turkish authorities for trying to smuggle two kilos of hashish out of the country. Billy (Brad Davis), suffering through the harsh realities of the Turkish penal system, .. Read more
| Starring | Brad Davis, Randy Quaid, John Hurt |
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| Director | Alan Parker |
| Genres | Drama |
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Midnight Express
Based on William Hayes's autobiography, MIDNIGHT EXPRESS tells the harrowing story of a young American tourist arrested and sentenced to 30 years in prison by Turkish authorities for trying to smuggle two kilos of hashish out of the country. Billy (Brad Davis), suffering through the harsh realities of the Turkish penal system, sees a glimmer of hope when his father (Billy Kellin) arrives from the States with the intention of securing his son's release. But when that effort fails and the prison's savage environment becomes too much to bear, Billy opts for the only possible solution: breaking out of jail and riding the midnight express--prison slang for escape--to freedom.
Director Alan Parker (MISSISSIPPI BURNING), aided by Oliver Stone's Oscar-winning script, fastens an unflinching gaze into the darkest recesses of physical and emotional cruelty. Supporting cast members Randy Quaid, John Hurt, and Bo Hopkins give stellar performances, and Giorgio Moroder supplies a jagged yet entrancing soundtrack for a film that is at one and the same time a Kafkaesque nightmare, a riveting expose, and a testament to the dogged human thirst for dignity.
| Starring | Brad Davis, Randy Quaid, John Hurt |
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| Director | Alan Parker |
| Studio | UCA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 56 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 55 mins |
| Certificate |  DVD LOVEFiLM Instant |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Dubbed | German |
| Subtitles | DVD: Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish Blu-ray: Dutch, Hindi, Norwegian, Finnish, French, German, English, Danish, Swedish, Arabic, Turkish |
| Released | Production year: 1978 To Watch Online: LOVEFiLM Instant: 01 Jan 2012 To Rent: DVD: 27 May 2004 Blu-ray: 13 Jul 2009 |
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Misleadingly-titled wallow in prison atrocities, extremely well made but certainly not entertaining and with little discernible point.
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- 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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Compelling.
Coupled with Mississippi Burning as Alan Parker's best directorial acheivement. If mental illness doesn't dissuade you from smoking hash then this'... read more »
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he deserved every bit of it
i dont know what this film is trying to preach, but he deserved 100% everything he got -- he comes out to write a book so we can all feel sorry for for him -- ... read more »
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Gripping, brutal, compelling, brilliant!
The 'critic' who reviewed this and gave it two stars obviously has no idea what they're on about and is most likely a Michael Bay fan.
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Fantastic Film!
This is a fantastic film. Superb acting and storyline. You really feel the fear of the characters and John Hurt is amazing as always. One of my favourites and ... read more »
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Based on William Hayes's autobiography, MIDNIGHT EXPRESS tells the harrowing story of a young American tourist arrested and sentenced to 30 years in prison by Turkish authorities for trying to smuggle two kilos of hashish out of the country. Billy (Brad Davis), suffering through the harsh realities ...
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Midnight Express
Based on William Hayes's autobiography, MIDNIGHT EXPRESS tells the harrowing story of a young American tourist arrested and sentenced to 30 years in prison by Turkish authorities for trying to smuggle two kilos of hashish out of the country. Billy (Brad Davis), suffering through the harsh realities ...
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