Midnight express is a 1978 american film directed by alan parker. John hurt, bo hopkins, and mike kellin but in its relentlessly hysterical hatred for all things ottoman it is impossible to take seriously. It starred brad davis, irene miracle, bo hopkins, paolo bonacelli, paul l. This book is way better than the movie of the same name. Midnight express 1978 music from the original motion picture soundtrack full ost. It is based on billy hayes 1977 book midnight express and was adapted into the screenplay by oliver stone. Billy hayes midnight express the book, the movie, the. Midnight express by billy hayes goodreads share book. In the movie billy was alone in turkey when he is arrested. Midnight express is an outrageously sensationalistic movie version of a nonfiction cautionary tale, billy hays account of his imprisonment in turkey after being convicted for drug smuggling. Midnight express is a sordid and ostensibly true story about a young american busted in 1970 for smuggling hash in turkey and his subsequent harsh imprisonment and later escape. It is based on billy hayess 1977 book and was adapted into the screenplay by oliver stone.
It is based on billy hayes book, also titled midnight express, that was. In midnight express, a young american, billy hayes played by the late brad davis, is arrested at istanbul airport with some hash taped to his. This movie is based loosely on billy hayes book midnight express about his five year experience in the turkish prison system. Bo hopkins, presumably an agent with the dea, walks in. I do recall several media reports at the time of the film s release that led to contrary impressions, supporting the deliberate attempt by the filmmakers to do a hatchet job on the setting of this film. Midnight express is a sordid and ostensibly true story about a young american busted in 1970 for smuggling hash in turkey and his subsequent. Despite the negative hullabaloo midnight express provoked for its brutal characterization of turkish prison officials, director alan parkers rendering of. The real billy hayes regrets midnight express cast all. Pdf the midnight express 1978 phenomenon and the image. Midnight express tells the gutwrenching true story of a young mans incarceration and escape from a turkish prison.
Midnight express is a 1978 prison drama film directed by alan parker, produced by david puttnam and written by oliver stone, based on billy hayes 1977 nonfiction book midnight express it stars brad davis, irene miracle, bo hopkins, paolo bonacelli, paul l. It stars brad davis, irene miracle, bo hopkins, paolo bonacelli, paul l. Midnight express 1978, produced by david puttnam, won two oscars and very quickly assumed cult status. Midnight express is a 1978 americanbritish prison drama action adventure film from columbia pictures. With brad davis, irene miracle, bo hopkins, paolo bonacelli. Marcello spooks midnight express music video grm daily. Midnight express 1977 is a classic memoir of hayes time in a turkish prison, during which he was beaten, had a mental breakdown, and saw his sentence increased from a young william hayes did not think about that, the downside was years in a turkish prison the upside is this book. British director alan parkers 1978 film, midnight express, based upon a nonfiction book, by william hayes and william hoffer, was considered somewhat controversial upon its release, but looking back on it, over three decades later, one has to wonder what all the controversy was about. Sep 06, 2016 after detailing the film s threeyear voyage to the screen, midnight return then focuses on hayes himself, showing how he became a national hero when he arrived home from prison and a media star.
Two years later came midnight express, based on his book, starring brad davis as a narcissistic, selfcentered hayes, and translating the story into a passion play of violence, sexuality, morality and indignation. By chance a friend mentioned this book whilst we were talking about the film midnight run excellent film out of that confusion he mentioned he read and saw midnight express. Midnight express is a 1978 prison neo noir drama film directed by alan parker, produced by david puttnam and written by oliver stone, based on billy hayes 1977 nonfiction book midnight express. Brad davis in the movie midnight express, his death was due to assisted suicide after a long battle with aids began his career as a stage actor off broadway in new york. After detailing the film s threeyear voyage to the screen, midnight return then focuses on hayes himself, showing how he became a national hero when he arrived home from prison and a media star. The midnight express 1978 phenomenon and the image of turkey. It was directed by alan parker, starred brad davis, irene miracle, paul l. Robert creel brad davis actor, known for starring in the 1978 film midnight express and 1982 film querelle. Midnight express is a 1978 american film directed by alan parker and produced by david puttnam.
The cult film that had disastrous consequences for the turkish tourism industry. The film maker behind bugsy malone and midnight express follows previous recipients steven spielberg, charlie chaplin and alfred hitchcock. Smithhamidou as paul smith randy quaidjimmy booth norbert weissererich john hurtmax mike kellinmr. Midnight express robot chicken wiki fandom powered by.
The movie that did for turks what deliverance did for rednecks this typically over wrought alan parker film has some genuinely harrowing moments and some memorable performances i. Midnight express 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Midnight express is a 1978 americanbritish prison drama film directed by alan parker, produced by david puttnam and starring brad davis, irene miracle, bo hopkins, paolo bonacelli, paul l. Smith, randy quaid, norbert weisser, peter jeffrey and john hurt. However movie deviates especially in the portrayal of turks from the book to a level to be criticized by many including billy hayes himself. Fury scene in the film midnight express 1978 directed by alan parker. Smith, randy quaid, mike kellin, bo hopkins, and john hurt, and based on the 1977. While billy engaged in consensual sex with other prisoners. Brad davisbilly hayes irene miraclesusan bo hopkinstex paolo bonacellirifki paul l. May 05, 2010 midnight express is a 1978 american film directed by alan parker and based on billy hayes book of the same name adapted into screenplay by oliver stone. Midnight express is a 1978 american prison drama film directed by alan parker, produced by david puttnam and starring brad davis, irene miracle, bo hopkins, paolo bonacelli, paul l. Ekspresi trailer alan parker, billy hayes, william hoffer, brad davis, irene miracle, bo hopkins. Billy hayes brad davis is an american tourist visiting turkey. Midnight express is a seventies classicit was nominated for six academy awards and won two, and its soundtrack produced a top 40 hit, giorgio moroders chase.
Survivor tells the real story behind shocking cinema classic midnight express. Rock and roll express vs midnight express nwa southern professional wrestling july. Differences between midnight express book vs movie page 1. Despite his hopes of an early release, billy is convicted and spends years in a hellish turkish prison. The cult film that had disastrous consequences for. Midnight express 1978 at the customs, luqa filmed in malta. Oct 02, 2008 by chance a friend mentioned this book whilst we were talking about the film midnight run excellent film out of that confusion he mentioned he read and saw midnight express. Pdf the midnight express 1978 phenomenon and the image of. Mar 21, 2019 midnight express is a 1978 american prison drama film directed by alan parker, produced by david puttnam and starring brad davis, irene miracle, bo hopkins, paolo bonacelli, paul l. Thrown into a hellhole of a turkish prison, hes tortured by sadistic.
Midnight express is a 1977 nonfiction book by billy hayes and william hoffer about hayess experience as a young american who was sent to a turkish prison for trying to smuggle hashish out of turkey. Billy hayes and william hoffer booklist billy hayes and william hoffer message board. Columbia pictures presents a casablanca filmworks production an alan parker film midnight express after this, the opening prologue text reads the following is based on a true story. Released on october 6, 1978 by casablanca records, the soundtrack to midnight express was composed by italian. It is based on billy hayes 1977 nonfiction book midnight express and was adapted into the screenplay by oliver stone. What the filmmakers hadnt anticipated was just how deeply they had offended the turkish. I went on amazon, had a quick read and bought it, got the book on monday, finished on wednesday night. Parker has upset the book s delicate sense of balance. Midnight express original soundtrack giorgio moroder. The discs book style package includes 36 color pages. Midnight express robot chicken wiki fandom powered by wikia. Rumoured to be have been shown, as a cautionary tale, to members of the us navy who were sailing to turkish ports, alan parkers film is one the most disturbing and. It is based on billy hayess 1977 book and was adapted into the. In 1970 billy hayes was an english major who left college in search of.
In the history of cinema, has any film done more to blacken a nations reputation among travelers than midnight express. British director alan parkers 1978 film, midnight express, based upon a nonfiction book, by william hayes and william hoffer, was considered somewhat controversial upon its release, but looking back on it, over three decades later, one has to. Midnight express makes its blu debut in a terrific special edition. Midnight express ebook by billy hayes rakuten kobo. Midnight express is a film about hypocrisies of drug offe nce penalties, brutalities of. A classic story of survival and human endurance, told with humor, honesty, and heart, it became the academy awardwinning blockbuster film. Midnight express is a 1978 americanbritish film directed by alan parker and produced by david puttnam. Lavishly illustrated with photos, script pages, and storyboards, the books primary content is the thorough essay the making of midnight express by director alan parker. Giorgio moroder midnight express music from the original. He receives a sentence of 4 years 2 months, but after political pressure to make an example, the turkish prosecutor appeals to the supreme court, and, hayes term nearly fully served, a mandatory resentencing to 30 years is ordered. Synopsis this movie is based loosely on billy hayes book midnight express about his five year experience in the turkish prison system. Midnight express 1978 music from the original motion. The final shots of the film before the closing credits show billy reuniting with his family and susan. The midnight express vs the original midnight express youtube.
Premiering in cannes this week, midnight return, a new film by sally sussman. Smith, randy quaid, norbert weisser, peter jeffrey and john hurt hayes was a young american student. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central. A classic story of survival and human endurance, told with humor, honesty, and heart, it became a worldwide bestseller and the academy awardwinning blockbuster film of the same name. Hayes was a young american student sent to a turkish prison for trying to. Billy hayes goes to turkey to buy a few kilos of hashish hashish is the trichomes of the cannabis. Though there are a few queasy popvocal tracks, moroders soundtrack to midnight express earns points for an array of exploratory synthesizer pieces including wheel and cacaphoney as well as its opener, chase. A classic story of survival and human endurance, told with humor, honesty, and heart, it became the academy awardwinning blockbuster film of the same name.
Download full movie midnight express free download online. Oct 03, 2010 survivor tells the real story behind shocking cinema classic midnight express. Parker has upset the books delicate sense of balance. Survivor tells the real story behind shocking cinema classic. Midnight express giorgio moroder original soundtrack. Brad davis is billy hayes, an american caught by turkey smuggling hashish in 1970. One of moroders biggest hits, the track bounces back and forth between melodic disco and hypnotic sequencer trance just one step removed from the likes of. Pictures presents a casablanca filmworks production an alan parker film midnight express after. Based on a true story, the 1978 film midnight express stars brad davis as billy hayes, a young american who is apprehended while attempting to smuggle two kilos of hashish out of turkey in the early 1970s. Midnight express is a 1978 americanbritish prison drama film from columbia pictures. Billy is on vacation with his girlfrend susan when he is arrested. Billy hayes midnight express the book, the movie, the letters.
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