1978 • R • 2h 1m • English
Midnight Express
DramaCrimeBased on a true storySuspensefulDark
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".
Certified R — adults only.
Ratings & WatchWise score
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WatchWise Score
67/100
★★★½☆
1,931 votes across 1 source
Blended from TMDB 74 (100% weight); shrunk toward a 62 baseline by 1,931 total votes. Not a plain average: sources are weighted by reliability and vote count, and thin evidence is pulled toward the catalogue baseline.
- · Rated by only a few hundred people, so the score is less reliable.
- · An older title — pacing and style may feel dated.
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Box-office performance
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Commercial verdict
All-time blockbuster
Worldwide collection was several times the estimated budget.
