The true story of Billy Hayes is revealed in this drama about a young man who is sentenced to 30 years in a Turkish prison for a minor drug offense.
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Run a Quick Search on "Midnight Express" starring Brad Davis to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Midnight Express"Browse more products related to "Brad Davis, Randy Quaid and Alan Parker"ReviewUncut, 04/01/2008, p.127, 3 stars out of 5 -- "[G]rippingly well-made stuff." Total Film, 04/01/2008, p.154, 3 stars out of 5 -- "Parker's film is powerful and harrowing, with fine performances from Brad Davis as Hayes and John Hurt as his frail Brit fellow-prisoner." Premiere, 04/01/2006, p.104, "[A] harrowing depiction of the torment of an American serving time in Turkey..." Variety, 05/24/1978, "...[The] cast, direction and production are all very good..." Empire, 03/01/2008, p.142, 4 stars out of 5 -- "The performances are good, especially John Hurt as Hayes' prison confidant..." Title NoteTheatrical Release: November 6, 1978. Distributor NoteBrad 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. Release NoteBlu-ray Disc Features: Product NotesBased on William Hayes's autobiography, MIDNIGHT EXPRESS tells the harrowing story of a young American tourist arrested and sentenced to 30 years in prison by Turkish authorities for trying to smuggle two kilos of hashish out of the country. Billy (Brad Davis), suffering through the harsh realities of the Turkish penal system, sees a glimmer of hope when his father (Billy Kellin) arrives from the States with the intention of securing his son's release. But when that effort fails and the prison's savage environment becomes too much to bear, Billy opts for the only possible solution: breaking out of jail and riding the "midnight express"--prison slang for escape--to freedom. If You Enjoy "Midnight Express (Blu-Ray)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Midnight Express (Blu-Ray)"There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!
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