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Midnight Express (1978)

R · 1978-08-31 · 2h 1m · EN
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Walk into the incredible true experience of Billy Hayes, and bring all the courage you can!

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 ParkerDirector
Budget
$2.3M
Box office
$35M

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Brad DavisBrad DavisBilly HayesIrene MiracleIrene MiracleSusanBo HopkinsBo HopkinsTexPaolo BonacelliPaolo BonacelliRifkiPaul L. SmithPaul L. SmithHamidouRandy QuaidRandy QuaidJimmy BoothNorbert WeisserNorbert WeisserErichJohn HurtJohn HurtMaxMike KellinMike KellinMr. HayesFranco DiogeneFranco DiogeneYesilMichael EnsignMichael EnsignStanley DanielsGigi BallistaGigi BallistaChief Judge

Keywords

Based on a true storyPrisonEscapeBrutalityTortureLawyer1970sMasturbationDrug smugglingAirportCourtAttempt to escapeDrug smuggleIstanbul, turkeyHashishBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityBased On A True Story · Prison · EscapeDialogue densityDramaDirector preference94815Actor preference241733 · 265006 · 6799Country preferenceGb

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What is Midnight Express about?

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".

How long is Midnight Express?

Midnight Express has a runtime of 121 minutes.

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