Midnight Express (1978)

  • R
  • 10/06/1978 (US)
  • Drama, Crime
  • 2h 1m

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

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".

Oliver Stone

Screenplay

Billy Hayes

Screenplay, Novel

William Hoffer

Screenplay, Novel

Alan Parker

Director

Cast

Brad Davis's headshot

Brad Davis

Billy Hayes
Irene Miracle's headshot

Irene Miracle

Susan
Bo Hopkins's headshot

Bo Hopkins

Tex
Paolo Bonacelli's headshot

Paolo Bonacelli

Rifki
Paul L. Smith's headshot

Paul L. Smith

Hamidou
Randy Quaid's headshot

Randy Quaid

Jimmy Booth
Norbert Weisser's headshot

Norbert Weisser

Erich
John Hurt's headshot

John Hurt

Max

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