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Midnight Express

1978 · 121 min · Drama

Caught smuggling hashish out of Turkey, a young American is handed a brutal sentence and thrown into a nightmarish prison, where he endures years of horror while dreaming of escape. Alan Parker's harrowing drama based on a true story.

Why it’s here

A major, controversial British-authored outsider portrayal of Turkish prison and justice systems.

Runtime
121 min
Genre
Drama · Crime
Mood
tense · thoughtful · dreamlike
Entry
easy entry
Best for
first visit

Content notes: war or political violence · violence or threat · substance use Non-exhaustive

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