Midnight Express
1978 · Movie · 2h 1m · R
DramaCrime
"Walk into the incredible true experience of Billy Hayes. And bring all the courage you can."
Overview
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".
Ratings
IMDb
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
90%
Metacritic
59/100
Key crew
- Oliver StoneScreenplay
- Alan ParkerDirector
- Giorgio MoroderOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Brad DavisBilly Hayes
- Irene MiracleSusan
- Bo HopkinsTex
- Paolo BonacelliRifki
- Paul L. SmithHamidou
- Randy QuaidJimmy Booth
- Norbert WeisserErich
- John HurtMax
- Mike KellinMr. Hayes
- Franco DiogeneYesil
- Michael EnsignStanley Daniels
- Gigi BallistaChief Judge
Stills
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Themes
prisonairportdrug smugglingescapecourt1970sattempt to escapebased on true storyprison guardlawyertorturehashish