Midnight Express (1978)

Name: Midnight Express
Released: 1978

Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of a country. The 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".

Genres: Drama, Crime

What to watch after Midnight Express

Snowden (2016)
A Midnight Clear (1992) — Two steps away in the credits
Wall Street (1987) — Same subject: lawyer
A Bridge Too Far (1977) — Same feel: harsh, painful
Sorcerer (1977) — Same feel: painful, tense
Papillon (1973) — Same subject: prison, escape