It does not reflect the truth. Anti Turkish propaganda.

The midnight express is the hope of getting out of prison but I repeat it is only hope. I read the book which is different than the movie and a enjoyable read recommended. The movie keeps one tuned in and for you druggies out there, the lure of drug-free laws or usage was strong back then and people wanted to stay high or include it in everything they did which in this case it became part of a vacation. The thinking was: while I'm here, I will pick up (score) for next to nothing quantity of this stuff and party-hearty when I get home etc. Getting caught in this country was bad enough but out of the USA? A nightmare! It will do everyone well to leave this country and contrast it personally for yourself and then come back renewed and thankful. Only after you have seen non-America will this one resonate with you. Today, drug use is permitted but be forewarned not to push the envelopes on this with quantity or stronger drugs....

I have watch this movie in 1995 in Turkish TV. It was banned here i can see why. There is no good Turkish person in the movie. Not even single one. In WW2 movies you see German soldier gives a cigarettes to a prisoner or Jews or a Nazi officer do something nice for Jews. I mean i can understand that this is a prison movie and there is no good prison anywhere in the world. I am Turkish and this movie makes me think this movie was specially made to insult whole nation and influence the viewer and give them terrible opinion about Turkey which was not good in the first place. I rated 2 because i think the soundtrack is great.The rest awful.

This one must be one of the biggest embarrassments in Hollywood movie industry and sure the biggest one in Mr.Stone's career. The movie seems to be made to please some specific group back in 70's, aiming to disrepute the Turkish but unfortunately, the outcome turns out to be a mirror on their own faces. The fate of nationalism is to make fool of ones's self.The comedy starts instantly. The entire "Turkish" characters in the movie seem to be leased from some cheap horror movie's set. This one is for Turkish speakers: Mr. Stone's "Turkish" characters all have a hilarious accent while trying to speak Turkish. Worth watching just to see this :))Everything is deliberately set up to make the guys look gross, but simply way too bad to be true. Actually it is hard to believe that you are watching a genuine Hollywood production. The script appears to be written to exhilarate the adolescent nationalist viewer only. I feel really sorry for Oliver Stone, otherwise such an important director.Do not waste your time with this one, if want you want to watch is a good movie. But worth watching to see the comedy, how one can ridicule himself trying to make some black propaganda.