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Critic Adam Smith
rated 6

Alan Parker's 1978 movie remains a masterpiece of exploitation cinema. From the stupendously misleading based on a true story legend (...) through incredible racism (...), borderline homophobia and ultra-stylish gratuitous violence,

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Critic Andreas Samuelson
rated 8

Alan Parkers fängelsedrama fångar publiken redan i den nervkittlande inledningen och vägrar släppa taget under den mardrömslika spiralen ner i fängelsets helvete.

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Cast & Crew

Alan Parker
Director
John Hurt
As Max
Randy Quaid
As Jimmy Booth
Bo Hopkins
As Tex
Franco Diogene
As Yesil
Paolo Bonacelli
As Rifki
Michael Ensign
As Stanley Daniels

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In this gripping true story, Billy Hayes, a young American, is arrested in Turkey for a minor drug offense and sentenced to an unimaginable 30 years in prison. Thrown into a harsh and unforgiving environment, Billy must rely on his wit and determination to survive. With the help of a fellow inmate, he must escape or face a lifetime of brutality and despair. With powerful performances and a pulse-pounding score, this film takes you on an unforgettable journey of courage and resilience.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Midnight Express include Chinatown, Papillon, The Friends of Eddie Coyle, Steelyard Blues, Innocents with Dirty Hands, The Border.

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Midnight Express was released in theaters on October 6, 1978.