Midnight Express (1978)
Starring Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Randy Quaid, John Hurt, Michael Ensign, Paul L. Smith, Norbert Weisser, Mike Kellin, Paolo Bonacelli, Franco Diogene
IHBM8.25Very good
Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. The Turkish courts decide to make an example of him, sentencing him to more than 30 years in prison. Hayes has two opportunities for release: the appeals made by his lawyer, his family, and the American government, or the "Midnight Express".
My review · Reviewed 06/12/2010
This film was based on the true story of an American that was caught smuggling drugs out of early 1970's turkey. While the rotten rating was 95% positive, I wouldn't say that this was an exceptional film. It was