Midnight Express (1978), directed by Alan Parker and written by Oliver Stone, is a harrowing true-life prison drama based on the memoir of Billy Hayes, an American student imprisoned in Turkey for drug smuggling. Starring Brad Davis and John Hurt, the film is known for its intense psychological focus, haunting atmosphere, and Giorgio Moroder’s pulsing electronic score — a landmark in late-70s cinema.
Midnight Express (1978), directed by Alan Parker and written by Oliver Stone, is a harrowing true-life prison drama based on the memoir of Billy Hayes, an American student imprisoned in Turkey for drug smuggling. Starring Brad Davis and John Hurt, the film is known for its intense psychological focus, haunting atmosphere, and Giorgio Moroder’s pulsing electronic score — a landmark in late-70s cinema.
