| Edition |
Twentieth anniversary edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, Widescreen presentation (aspect ratio 1.85:1) on side A and Full screen presentation on side B. |
| Cast |
Brad Davis, John Hurt, Randy Quaid, Irene Miracle. |
| Credits |
Cinematographer, Michael Seresin ; editor, Gerry Hambling ; executive producer, Peter Guber ; music created by Giorgio Moroder. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1978. |
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Based on the nonfiction book Midnight express by William Hayes with William Hoffer. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
American citizen Billy Hayes is sentenced to four years in a brutal Turkish prison after being caught trying to smuggle hashish out of Istanbul. When his sentence is changed to life just days before his release, he has no choice but to try to escape. |
| Note |
Special features include: documentary featurette entitled I'm healthy, I'm alive and I'm free ; theatrical trailer. |
| Contents |
side A. Widescreen version -- side B. Full screen version. |
| Language |
English and French language soundtracks with optional subtitles in English or French; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Local Note |
BRLNDVD |
| Subject |
Hayes, Billy -- Drama.
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Prisons -- Turkey -- Istanbul -- Drama.
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Smuggling -- Turkey -- Istanbul -- Drama.
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Hashish -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Parker, Alan, 1944-2020. Director.
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Marshall, Alan, 1938-
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Puttnam, David, 1941-
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Stone, Oliver.
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Moroder, Giorgio. Composer.
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Davis, Brad, 1949-1991. Actor.
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Hurt, John, 1940-2017. Actor.
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Quaid, Randy, 1950- Actor.
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Miracle, Irene. Actor.
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Hayes, Billy.
Midnight express.
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Hoffer, William.
Midnight express.
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Columbia Pictures.
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Casablanca Filmworks.
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Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0767817486 |
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9780767817486 |
| Music No. |
00549 Columbia TriStar Home Video |
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