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Synopsis: The true story of an American college student's (Brad Davis) nightmarish experience in a Turkish prison.
Starring: Brad Davis, Irene Miracle
Supporting actors: Bo Hopkins, Paolo Bonacelli, Paul L. Smith, Randy Quaid, Norbert Weisser, John Hurt, Mike Kellin, Franco Diogene, Michael Ensign, Gigi Ballista, Kevork Malikyan, Peter Jeffrey, Joe Zammit Cordina, Yashaw Adem, Raad Rawi, Tony Boyd, Zannino, Mihalis Giannatos, Vic Tablian, Ahmed El Shenawi
Directed by: Alan Parker
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 2 hours 2 minutes
Release year: 1978
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
ASIN: B0019TY084
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,168 in Amazon Video On Demand (See Bestsellers in Amazon Video On Demand)
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32 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Rivetting performance from Brad Davis, December 21, 2003
This review is from: Midnight Express (DVD)
Many reviewers ridicule the method used to try and smuggle the drugs in this movie, but back in the early 1970's (when the film was based) these kind of methods actually took place. Yes, people are stupid for doing these things ... but it's hard not to have compassion for them when they are served lifetime sentences.

"Midnight Express" explores one man's time in a hellish Turkish prison. The tension of being caught and then beaten in prison are so well captured that you almost don't want to look. One scene that comes to mind is when Davis is hung upside down and beaten so bad, you can almost feel it.

Davis performance is exceptional, yet did not give him the career you'd expect. An excellent actor, who died at the age of 41.

The DVD itself is excellent too. An impressive widescreen transfer, plus a full screen option thrown in for people who dont know the value of widescreen (ie. a pointless inclusion in my opinion). The DVD also boasts a 1978 documentary of the film, and a trailer.

A must own! One of the best prison films to date, along with "Shawshank Redemption".

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27 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars midnight express in the eye of a turkish artist, August 19, 2002
By icy (Istanbul Turkey) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Midnight Express (DVD)
alright I'm Turkish.Just about a week ago I was questioned by a cab driver in washington dc based on his knowledge about Turkey-which was nothing but midnight express.I was disturbed and totally disgusted with his ignorance.How could a man in his sane mind could make judgements based on hollywood productions?
The Turkish hate this movie with a passion.any other viewers here should try to understand that Turkey is a developýng country trying very hard to advertise itself and try to shed off the barbaric image the ottoman empire left it with.a movie like the midnight express could evoke a lot of prejudice and hatred against Turkey -especially for those who could not even tell ýf Turkey was a bird or a country.
Leaving my patriotic emotions aside,As an artist I have to be totally impartial.It was well done.The acting was superb, soundtrack above the standards for it's time and the plot,totally striking.
Just remember,this is not a documentary,its an artistic interpretation of someone who has never been to the Tukish Jail at the time of the event-neither have I. I congradulate Parker for his directing talents but totally hate him for his ignorance in research and his movie's possible effects on a newborn nation.
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18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars A True Story?, June 30, 1999
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This review is from: Midnight Express (Aniv Rmst) [VHS] (VHS Tape)
When you see this movie, it makes you wonder how come ALL Turkish characters in the movie are ugly dumb sadistical perverts (and also pigs, in the main character's "Address to a Nation", in a courtroom scene). Even in the 1950s anti-communist era movies you come by sensible russian spies or pretty russian girls, along with nasty Igors or Ivans. This racist element was perhaps florished in Oliver Stone's mind, to provoke the public interest and sympathy on a drug smuggler by trashing a relatively unknown nation, betting late 70s drug relaxed public would love it (I sometimes wonder how the public would react to this movie if it was released in Reagan's War on Drugs era). I give some credit to Alan Parker for the way he exploited all this to provoke public sentiment. However I do not understand how Oliver Stone got an Oscar for twisting a story to make it sell, in expense of a nation's defamation (then again who cares about that in Hollywood), and turning it into a weak plot and an even weaker ending. If you wanna read the True Story (as true as it can get I guess) go read Billy Hayes' book. If you want to watch the movie just keep these words by Joseph Goebbels (Hitler's Propoganda Minister) in mind: "The bigger the lie , the more they believe it"
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3.0 out of 5 stars If you don't want to do the time don't do the crime
I first saw this movie not long after it's release in 1978 when I was 17 years old. Even back then I could not figure out why this guy tried to pull off this stunt in a foreign... Read more
Published 9 days ago by M.K Ultra

1.0 out of 5 stars BR Review
I am really disappointed by the poor transfer of this BR release. There is no need to buy the BR version if you have the DVD.
Published 4 months ago by constant reader

5.0 out of 5 stars Blu-ray: Featuring a powerful performance by Brad Davis and John Hurt and overall, a wonderful High Definition Blu-ray transfer.
It's about never giving up hope.

The 1978 film "MIDNIGHT EXPRESS" was a film that was known for its controversial story but also seen as a film masterpiece as it was... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dennis A. Amith (kndy)

5.0 out of 5 stars "The Best Prison Drama Ever!"
"Midnight Express" was nominated for 7 Academy Awards in 1978, winning for Best Music, Best Original Score, and Best Writing for Material Adapted From Another Medium for Oliver... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Terry Richard

5.0 out of 5 stars Man's fight for survival
A young american man in on vacation in Istanbul, Turkey. He has idea to smuggle 4 kilos of hashish and sell it to his friends in US. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Reader

4.0 out of 5 stars Still as good as I remembered it in the 70's
It still has it all. Great music, lots of drama and emotion too. Such a shame Brad Davis died so young he really was a talented actor. Read more
Published 9 months ago by R. Berman

4.0 out of 5 stars Never Received
My order was never received even though the post office tracking info says it may have been delivered. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jeremy A. Greene

2.0 out of 5 stars not to realistic
In early seventies life was turbulent the person in real life was actually a drug addict,later died due to AIDS. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Alaettin Sungu

5.0 out of 5 stars midnight express
If indeed this movie is based on a true life experience, the end is magnificent. The Warden got what he deserved. Mean and degenerate. Great ending...
Published 10 months ago by Sergio A. Najera

5.0 out of 5 stars Midnight Express
This is a fantastic movie. I remember seeing it when it came out in the 70's and it is every bit as good now as it was then. Read more
Published 11 months ago by A. Hunt

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