Unethical film producers, actors, director, Oliver Stone et al: Midnight Express "uses" (as a drugie would) a "true" situation or story to tell whatever lies they want to.  I watched this with my male friend and at the end we both turned to each other and said, "Never go to Turkey."  Others have said, "Never smuggle drugs in Turkey."  The movie failed to make a legitimate point, or explore a theme.  It exploited drugs, violence, and sex.  It simple took pleasure in machismo -- whether hetero or homo machismo.  IT FAILED TO EXPLORE THE TRULY HUMAN.