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Midnight Express 1978 Directed by Alan Parker

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".

Production Countries United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French , Maltese , Turkish
Gneres Crime , Drama
Production Companies Columbia Pictures , Casablanca Filmworks
Budget $2,300,000
Revenue $35,000,000
Release Date 31 August 1978
121 mins
Cast
Brad Davis Billy Hayes
Randy Quaid Jimmy Booth
Mike Kellin Mr. Hayes
Michael Ensign Stanley Daniels
Gigi Ballista Chief Judge
Kevork Malikyan Prosecutor
Joe Zammit Cordina Airport Customs Officer
Yashaw Adem Airport Police Chief
Raad Rawi Airport Security Chief
Tony Boyd Aslan
Zannino Police Detective
Mihalis Giannatos Court Translator
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