Midnight Express (1978)
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".
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $2,300,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $35,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 15.753 |
Directed By
Alan Parker
Crew
David Puttnam
William Hoffer
William Hoffer
Peter Guber
Giorgio Moroder
Gerry Hambling
Billy Hayes
Billy Hayes
Oliver Stone
Alan Marshall
Alan Parker
Michael Seresin
Katharina Kubrick
Penny Steyne
Evan Hercules
Milena Canonero
Garth Thomas
Mary Hillman
Geoffrey Kirkland
Pat Hay
Richard Green
Sarah Monzani
David Appleby
TOP CAST
Brad Davis
Billy Hayes
Irene Miracle
Susan
Bo Hopkins
Tex
Paolo Bonacelli
Rifki
Paul L. Smith
Hamidou
Randy Quaid
Jimmy Booth
Norbert Weisser
Erich
John Hurt
Max
Mike Kellin
Mr. Hayes
Franco Diogene
Yesil
Michael Ensign
Stanley Daniels
Gigi Ballista
Chief Judge
Kevork Malikyan
Prosecutor
Peter Jeffrey
Ahmet
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
Vic Tablian
Star
Ahmed El Shenawi
Negdir
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