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Midnight Express

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Plot

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".

Cast

Brad Davis as Billy Hayes
Brad Davis

as Billy Hayes

Irene Miracle as Susan
Irene Miracle

as Susan

Bo Hopkins as Tex
Bo Hopkins

as Tex

Paolo Bonacelli as Rifki
Paolo Bonacelli

as Rifki

Paul L. Smith as Hamidou
Paul L. Smith

as Hamidou

Randy Quaid as Jimmy Booth
Randy Quaid

as Jimmy Booth

Norbert Weisser as Erich
Norbert Weisser

as Erich

John Hurt as Max
John Hurt

as Max

Mike Kellin as Mr. Hayes
Mike Kellin

as Mr. Hayes

Franco Diogene as Yesil
Franco Diogene

as Yesil

Movie Facts

Rated

  • R

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • August 31, 1978

Production Companies

  • Columbia Pictures

  • Casablanca Filmworks

Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

  • Français

  • Malti

  • Türkçe

Budget

  • $2,300,000.00

Revenue

  • $35,000,000.00

Runtime

  • 2.02 hrs

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Midnight Express is a harrowing story based on true events. Brad Davis delivers an outstanding performance with great supporting roles from John Hurt, Randy Quaid. It was an adapted Screenplay written by Oliver Stone which won him his first Oscar. Georgia Maroda (spelling)soundtrack is really riveting as the ‘chase’ scene unfolds. This is a movie that will stay with you for life. They s…