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7.4 / 10 IMDb August 31, 1978 2h 1m
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".
Director
Runtime
2h 1m
Release Date
August 31, 1978
Genre
Drama, Crime
Status
Released
Budget
$2,300,000
Revenue
$35,000,000
Languages
English, French, Maltese, Turkish
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Writers
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
Norbert Weisser
as Erich
John Hurt
as Max
Mike Kellin
as Mr. Hayes
Franco Diogene
as Yesil
Michael Ensign
as Stanley Daniels
Gigi Ballista
as Chief Judge
Kevork Malikyan
as Prosecutor
Peter Jeffrey
as Ahmet
Joe Zammit Cordina
as Airport Customs Officer
Yashaw Adem
as Airport Police Chief
Raad Rawi
as Airport Security Chief
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Tony Boyd
as Aslan
Zannino
as Police Detective
Mihalis Giannatos
as Court Translator
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
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