Quick Info
- Year
- 1978
- Director
- Alan Parker
- Duration
- 121 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- GB
- Budget
- $2.3M
- Box Office
- $35M
External Ratings
IMDb7.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes74%
📺 Where to Watch
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Midnight Express
Our Rating
7.6/10
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7/10
Overview
Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of a country. The 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".
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.5
Acting
7.6
Direction
7.4
Cinematography
7.2
Music
7
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
