Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey (2016)
Directed by Sally Sussman
Genres - Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Film & Television History |
Release Date - Jul 21, 2017 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 99 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom, Portugal, Turkey, United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Alexis Culotta
A look at the controversy surrounding the 1978 movie Midnight Express, which was based on the true story of American Billy Hayes' escape from a Turkish prison. This documentary catches up with Hayes and the filmmakers today, as they reflect on whether Midnight Express unfairly damaged Turkey's reputation. Directed by Sally Sussman.
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drug-bust, escaped-convict, hashish, Turkey, United-States
