Review of Midnight Express (1978) by Rebecca W — 04 Mar 2008

Depressing, disturbing tale of an American idiot who ends up in a Turkish prison.

This review of Midnight Express (1978) was written by Rebecca W on 04 Mar 2008.

Midnight Express has generally received very positive reviews.

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