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Midnight Express poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.7 / 100
1978·Biography / Crime / Drama·2h 1m

MIDNIGHT EXPRESS

“Walk into the incredible true experience of Billy Hayes. And bring all the courage you can.”

Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. The Turkish 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".

Above the Line
Alan Parker·DirectorOliver Stone·ScreenplayMichael Seresin·Director of PhotographyGiorgio Moroder·Original Music ComposerGerry Hambling·Editor
Cast
Brad Davis·Billy HayesIrene Miracle·SusanBo Hopkins·TexPaolo Bonacelli·RifkiPaul L. Smith·HamidouRandy Quaid·Jimmy BoothNorbert Weisser·ErichJohn Hurt·MaxMike Kellin·Mr. HayesFranco Diogene·Yesil
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Alan Parker·Director
Writing· 1
Oliver Stone·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Michael Seresin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gerry Hambling·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Giorgio Moroder·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Alan Marshall·ProducerDavid Puttnam·Producer
By the Numbers
86.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$35M
ROI 1422%
Worldwide Gross
2
6 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Midnight Express's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#A52A2A
Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for Midnight Express is primarily black and white with red text. A man's face is in the center, with vertical bars superimposed over it. To the”

crimedrama
Key Elements
BarsSmoke
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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