Review of Midnight Express (1978) by Martin Å — 30 Mar 2008

Fantastic movie. At times a bit disturbing but always entertaining.

This review of Midnight Express (1978) was written by Martin Å on 30 Mar 2008.

Midnight Express has generally received very positive reviews.

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