Midnight Express (1978)
Directed by Alan Parker · 121 min · Drama, Crime
68.9 TOPICAL score · #811 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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".
Midnight Express (1978, directed by Alan Parker) has a TOPICAL score of 68.9 - ranked 811 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 9 awards from 13 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. Critics: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 59. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (1,963 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 50 languages.
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- Critics90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 59
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (1,963 ratings)
- Awards9 wins, 13 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay; Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama; BAFTA Award for Best Direction
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 50 languages
- Still read59,206 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Paolo Bonacelli
“Midnight Express received generally positive reviews from critics.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10