Midnight express is based on a true story and the book by the same name which is written by billy hayes, the same man that is portrayed and is the main character in the movie. Nov 04, 2015 the gutwrenching true story of a young mans incarceration and escape from a turkish prison, a classic story of survival and human endurance, told with humor, honesty, and heart, it became the academy awardwinning blockbuster film of the same name. That was the year he tried to smuggle 4 pounds of hashish from istanbul back to his home in america. Oct 02, 2008 buy midnight express by hayes, billy, hoffer, william isbn. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Midnight express ebook by billy hayes 9780988981461 rakuten. Dec 11, 2016 this feature is not available right now.
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