Midnight Express

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(1,869 votes)

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".

Country:

United Kingdom,

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

Crime

Duration:

121 minutes

Year:

1978

Director:

Alan Parker

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Company:

Columbia Pictures,

Casablanca Filmworks

Budget:

$2,300,000

Revenue:

$35,000,000

Cast:
Brad Davis

Billy Hayes

Irene Miracle

Susan

Bo Hopkins

Tex

Paolo Bonacelli

Rifki

Paul L. Smith

Hamidou

Crew:
David Puttnam

Producer

Peter Guber

Executive Producer

Giorgio Moroder

Original Music Composer

Gerry Hambling

Editor

Oliver Stone

Screenplay