Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins
Forever embroiled in controversy, Midnight Express divides viewers into opposing camps: those who think it's one of the most intense real-life dramas ever made, and those who abhor its manipula...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 22, 2001
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September 29, 2009Unforgettable true story, written, acted and directed with brilliant craftsmanship. A classic.
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July 18, 2009Another very harrowing real life tale, this time in a Turkish prison. This film is deeply depressing and very very harsh going.
The brutality and corruption on show here is sky high, wether fully true is the question yet it works extremely well for the film and makes you happy y...( read more) -
May 1, 2009Look, I know this is no Turkish travelogue and there are millions of bleeding hearts out there who feel that Billy Hayes got a raw deal, but if you ask my opinion I think that five years in a Turkish prison is getting off pretty light. For gosh sakes, the man was smuggling drugs...( read more)
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November 20, 2008Wow, impressive realism of the brutality of life in prison, particularly in a prison where the rights we enjoy in America are valued so little. The main character comes so close to totally losing his sanity. I love, love, love the scene where he wonders to the basement where pr...( read more)
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October 19, 2008Makes you afraid to go out of the country even if you're not smuggling dope.
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October 9, 2009Catchy description...even though it says nothing about what the movie is about...
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October 2, 2009wow what a movie.......i have just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that brad davis, irene miracle, bo hopkins, randy quaid, paul l smith, paolo bonacelli, mike kel...( read more)
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