Review of Midnight Express (1978) by Steve R — 23 Dec 2007

Best bleak prison movie ever and much better than the massively over-rated Shawshank Redemption.

This review of Midnight Express (1978) was written by Steve R on 23 Dec 2007.

Midnight Express has generally received very positive reviews.

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