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Midnight Express

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Midnight Express is a 1978 Turkish-American prison thriller drama film directed by Alan Parker and adapted by Oliver Stone from Billy Hayes's 1977 memoir of the same name. The film centers on Hayes (played by Brad Davis), a young American student, who is sent to a Turkish prison for trying to smuggle hashish out of the country. The film's title is prison slang for his escape attempt. The cast also features Irene Miracle, John Hurt, Bo Hopkins, Paul L. Smith and Randy Quaid.

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1978 · 2h 1m · Drama · Crime

TMDB 7.4/10 (1,920 votes)

Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of a country. The 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".

Directed by Alan Parker

Box office $35M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Alan ParkerDirector

Brad Davisas Billy Hayes

Irene Miracleas Susan

Bo Hopkinsas Tex

Paolo Bonacellias Rifki

Paul L. Smithas Hamidou

Randy Quaidas Jimmy Booth

Norbert Weisseras Erich

John Hurtas Max

Mike Kellinas Mr. Hayes

Franco Diogeneas Yesil

Michael Ensignas Stanley Daniels

Gigi Ballistaas Chief Judge

Kevork Malikyanas Prosecutor

Peter Jeffreyas Ahmet