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Feature film — 1978

Midnight Express (1978)

7.42h 1mDrama — Crime

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".

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A high-signal pick with 1,971 votes.

Columbia Pictures / Casablanca Filmworks

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Director: Alan Parker

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Cast & crew

Brad Davis as Billy Hayes

Brad Davis

Billy Hayes

Irene Miracle as Susan

Irene Miracle

Susan

Bo Hopkins as Tex

Bo Hopkins

Tex

Paolo Bonacelli as Rifki

Paolo Bonacelli

Rifki

Paul L. Smith as Hamidou

Paul L. Smith

Hamidou

Randy Quaid as Jimmy Booth

Randy Quaid

Jimmy Booth

Norbert Weisser as Erich

Norbert Weisser

Erich

John Hurt as Max

John Hurt

Max

Mike Kellin as Mr. Hayes

Mike Kellin

Mr. Hayes

Franco Diogene as Yesil

Franco Diogene

Yesil

Michael Ensign as Stanley Daniels

Michael Ensign

Stanley Daniels

Gigi Ballista as Chief Judge

Gigi Ballista

Chief Judge

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