Drama ·Crime · United Kingdom · 1978 · 2h 1m

Midnight Express

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Director
Alan Parker
Cast
Brad Davis as Billy Hayes Irene Miracle as Susan Bo Hopkins as Tex Paolo Bonacelli as Rifki Paul L. Smith as Hamidou Randy Quaid as Jimmy Booth
Crew
Michael Seresin — Director of Photography Gerry Hambling — Editor Giorgio Moroder — Original Music Composer Oliver Stone — Screenplay David Puttnam — Producer Alan Marshall — Producer
Tagline

Walk into the incredible true experience of Billy Hayes. And bring all the courage you can.

Synopsis

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".

Trailer Midnight Express — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
prisonairportdrug smugglingescapecourt1970sattempt to escapeturkeybased on true storyprison guardtribunallawyer
Key Collaborators
Alan Parker Director Michael Seresin Director of Photography Gerry Hambling Editor Giorgio Moroder Original Music Composer Oliver Stone Screenplay David Puttnam Producer Alan Marshall Producer Geoffrey Kirkland Production Design Milena Canonero Costume Design
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