Midnight Express

Name: Midnight Express
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1978-08-31
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 7.4

1978 · Movie · R · 121 min · ★ 7.4 · 75% critics

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After being caught trying to smuggle drugs out of Turkey, a young American is handed a crushing prison sentence. Trapped in a brutal system and clinging to outside appeals, he searches for any chance at freedom while prison life tests his resolve and morality.

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Years: 1978
Release date: 1978-08-31
Language: English
Rated: R
Runtime: 121 min
Critic score: 75/100
TMDB rating: 7.4/10 (1,891 votes)
Box office: $35,000,000
Budget: $2,300,000

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intense, unsettling prison ordeal that plays like a cautionary tale and keeps the pressure high; Not for you if you dislike harsh violence or culturally biased portrayals like some viewers note.

Pros: intense, hard-hitting tension; memorable prison drama; strong supporting turns | Cons: dated stereotypes; uneven lead performance; sympathy feels forced