Midnight Express (1978) ~ Trailer

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121 min  -  Biography | Crime | Drama  -  6 October 1978 (USA)    The true story of Billy Hayes, an American college student who is caught smuggling drugs out of Turkey and thrown into prison.    Director: Alan Parker  Writers: Billy Hayes (book), William Hoffer (book)  Stars: Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins

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00:00It's impossible to imagine a more exciting film, says Rona Barrett.

00:11Rex Reed called it a colossal triumph.

00:14Months before its release, it stunned and overwhelmed a special preview audience.

00:22It's the movie they couldn't wait to talk about.

00:24The movie is Midnight Express.

00:31He was a 20-year-old American boy up against a system he didn't understand, spoken in a

00:36language he couldn't speak.

00:43He was beyond the help of his parents and the power of the United States government.

00:55And yet, he triumphed.

00:57His name is Billy Hayes.

01:02His story is true, and his ordeal is so incredible, it will change you forever.

01:10The movie is Midnight Express.

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