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Midnight Express
1978 film by Alan Parker.
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Statements about
Midnight Express
Instance Of
Film
Cast Member
18 items
Brad Davis
Randy Quaid
John Hurt
Paul L. Smith
Irene Miracle
Paolo Bonacelli
Bo Hopkins
Franco Diogene
Gigi Ballista
Norbert Weisser
Vic Tablian
Michael Ensign
Mike Kellin
Peter Jeffrey
Kevork Malikyan
Yashaw Adem
Michalis Giannatos
Joe Zammit Cordina
Screenwriter
Oliver Stone
Billy Hayes
Production Company
Columbia Pictures
Producer
Alan Marshall
David Puttnam
Based On
Midnight Express
Genre
Biographical Film
Drama Film
Prison Film
Independent Film
Crime Film
Film Based on Book
Publication Date
Narrative Location
Country of Origin
Original Language of Film or TV Show
Nominated For
Filming Location
Title
Executive Producer
Award Received
Composer
Color
Distributed By
Performer
Distribution Format
Assessment
Review Score
Image
Soundtrack Release
5/18/1978
Place of Publication
:
Cannes Film Festival
9/16/1978
Place of Publication
:
Sweden
10/27/1978
Place of Publication
:
United States
Place of Publication
:
Canada
Place of Publication
:
Denmark
9/29/1979
Place of Publication
:
Germany
8/10/1978
Place of Publication
:
United Kingdom
Istanbul
United States
United Kingdom
English
Academy Award for Best Picture
(2/20/1979)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
51st Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Alan Marshall
Nominee
:
David Puttnam
Point in Time
:
2/20/1979
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
(2/20/1979)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
51st Academy Awards
Nominee
:
John Hurt
Point in Time
:
2/20/1979
Academy Award for Best Director
(2/20/1979)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
51st Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Alan Parker
Point in Time
:
2/20/1979
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
(2/20/1979)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
51st Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Gerry Hambling
Point in Time
:
2/20/1979
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
(2/20/1979)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
51st Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Oliver Stone
Point in Time
:
2/20/1979
Academy Award for Best Original Score
(2/20/1979)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
51st Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Giorgio Moroder
Point in Time
:
2/20/1979
Malta
Istanbul
Midnight Express
Peter Guber
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
(4/9/1979)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
51st Academy Awards
Winner
:
Oliver Stone
Point in Time
:
4/9/1979
Academy Award for Best Original Score
(4/9/1979)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
51st Academy Awards
Winner
:
Giorgio Moroder
Point in Time
:
4/9/1979
BAFTA Award for Best Direction
(1979)
Winner
:
Alan Parker
Point in Time
:
1979
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
(1979)
Winner
:
John Hurt
Point in Time
:
1979
BAFTA Award for Best Editing
(1979)
Winner
:
Gerry Hambling
Point in Time
:
1979
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
(1978)
Winner
:
Alan Marshall
Point in Time
:
1978
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
(1978)
Winner
:
Oliver Stone
Point in Time
:
1978
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
(1978)
Winner
:
John Hurt
Point in Time
:
1978
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Giorgio Moroder
Color
Columbia Pictures
Netflix
Fandango at Home
Giorgio Moroder
Video on Demand
Bechdel Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Fails
Criterion Used
:
Considering Named Characters Only
7.6/10
(10/5/2021)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
10/5/2021
90%
(8/14/2024)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
8/14/2024
Number of Reviews/Ratings
:
30 critic review
59/100
(7/14/2025)
Review Score By
:
Metacritic
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
7/14/2025
Number of Reviews/Ratings
:
11 critic review
Midnight Express
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