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Release Year

1978

Tagline

A story of triumph.

Plot Summary

Story of a man who is caught smuggling drugs out of Turkey and thrown into prison.

Run Time

121 min

Aspect Ratio

1.85 : 1

Genre

Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Language

English, Maltese, French

Keyword

Drugs, Prison, Turkey, Bastinado, Life Imprisonment

Movie Rating

Sound Mix

Mono

Colour

Color

Film Type

Feature

Film Class

Prison Film, Escape Film, Adventure Drama, Biopic [feature]

Themes

Social Injustice, Prison Life, Culture Clash, Miscarriage of Justice, Escape From Prison

Tones

Grim, Bleak, Lurid, Claustrophobic, Disturbing, Forceful

Mood

Abandon All Hope

Has Detailed Data (New)

10, 1, 2, 3

Wikipedia Text

Midnight Express is a 1978 American film directed by Alan Parker. It is based on Billy Hayes' book, also titled Midnight Express, that was adapted into the screenplay by Oliver Stone. Hayes was a young American student sent to a Turkish prison for trying to smuggle hashish out of Turkey. The movie deviates from the book's accounts of the story, especially in its portrayal of Turks, and some have criticized the movie version, including Billy Hayes himself. Later, both Oliver Stone and Billy Hayes expressed their regret on how Turkish people were portrayed in the movie. It starred Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Paolo Bonacelli, Paul L. Smith, Randy Quaid, Norbert Weisser, Peter Jeffrey and John Hurt. Alan Parker directed and David Puttnam produced. The film's title is prison slang for an inmate's escape attempt. Motion Picture Association of America rated the film "R".

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Budget

2000000

Box Office Takings (US)

35000000

Release Date

31 August 1978

Country

UK, USA

Country Of Origin

UK, USA