Midnight Express

Aug 31, 1978

2h 1m

★ 7.5

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".

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Casablanca Filmworks

Midnight Express Trailers

Cast

Billy Hayes

Brad Davis

Susan

Irene Miracle

Tex

Bo Hopkins

Rifki

Paolo Bonacelli

Hamidou

Paul L. Smith

Jimmy Booth

Randy Quaid

Erich

Norbert Weisser

Max

John Hurt

Mr. Hayes

Mike Kellin

Yesil

Franco Diogene

Stanley Daniels

Michael Ensign

Chief Judge

Gigi Ballista

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