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- 121 Minutes
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- Language English
- Subtitles English
- Country UK
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- Format: Widescreen
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- Directed by Alan Parker
- Written by Oliver Stone
- Starring Bo Hopkins, Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, John Hurt, Randy Quaid
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Brad Davis (THE PLAYER, CHARIOTS OF FIRE) and John Hurt (CONTACT, ALIEN) star in this riveting truestory of a young American's nightmarish experiences in a Turkish prison and his unforgettable journey to freedom. Busted for attempting to smuggle hashish out of Istanbul, American college student Billy Hayes (Davis) is thrown into the city's most brutal jail. After suffering through four years of sadistic torture and inhuman conditions, Billy is about to be released when his parole is denied. Only his inner courage and the support of a fellow inmate (Hurt) give him the strength to catch the Midnight Express and escape his living hell.
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Won: Best Writing, Best Music, 1979 Academy Awards; Best Drama, Best Screenplay, Best Score, Best Acting Debut (Davis, Miracle), Best Supporting Actor (Hurt), 1979 Golden Globes
Nominated: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Hurt), Best Editing, 1979 Academy Awards
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You can't deny director Parker's ability to work over an audience
- More on Midnight Express:
- Film profile at Turner Classic Movies