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Midnight Express (1978)

Overview

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".
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Alan Parker profile
Alan Parker

Director

William Hoffer profile
William Hoffer

Screenplay

Cast

Brad Davis profile
Brad Davis

Billy Hayes

Irene Miracle profile
Irene Miracle

Susan

Bo Hopkins profile
Bo Hopkins

Tex

Paolo Bonacelli profile
Paolo Bonacelli

Rifki

Paul L. Smith profile
Paul L. Smith

Hamidou

Randy Quaid profile
Randy Quaid

Jimmy Booth

Norbert Weisser profile
Norbert Weisser

Erich

John Hurt profile
John Hurt

Max

Mike Kellin profile
Mike Kellin

Mr. Hayes

Franco Diogene profile
Franco Diogene

Yesil

Michael Ensign profile
Michael Ensign

Stanley Daniels

Gigi Ballista profile
Gigi Ballista

Chief Judge

Brad Davis profile
Brad Davis

Billy Hayes

Irene Miracle profile
Irene Miracle

Susan

Bo Hopkins profile
Bo Hopkins

Tex

Paolo Bonacelli profile
Paolo Bonacelli

Rifki

Paul L. Smith profile
Paul L. Smith

Hamidou

Randy Quaid profile
Randy Quaid

Jimmy Booth

Norbert Weisser profile
Norbert Weisser

Erich

John Hurt profile
John Hurt

Max

Mike Kellin profile
Mike Kellin

Mr. Hayes

Franco Diogene profile
Franco Diogene

Yesil

Michael Ensign profile
Michael Ensign

Stanley Daniels

Gigi Ballista profile
Gigi Ballista

Chief Judge

Extra

Release Date

August 31, 1978

Original Language

English, French, Maltese, Turkish

Budget

$2,300,000.00

Production Company

Columbia Pictures logoCasablanca Filmworks logo

Available On

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Videos

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Midnight Express (1978) - Original Trailer

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