Review of Midnight Express (1978) by Benjamin Z — 13 Aug 2011
From an Oscar award-winning screenplay by Oliver Stone and under the direction of Alan Parker,comes this extreme and nightmarish film based loosely on the true story of Billy Hayes,played with intense vulnerability by Brad Davis,in his best film,who's caught trying to smuggle drugs out of Turkey.
A testimony to Parker's inimitable powers as a wrangler of the audience's emotions,it's a harrowing and one of the best and most powerful prison drama ever put on film.
This review of Midnight Express (1978) was written by Benjamin Z on 13 Aug 2011.
Midnight Express has generally received very positive reviews.
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