Film
Midnight Express
1978· R· 2h 1m· Crime· Drama
“Walk into the incredible true experience of Billy Hayes. And bring all the courage you can.”
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".
1978-08-31
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Key Crew
DirectorAlan Parker
ScreenplayOliver Stone
ProducerAlan Marshall
Director of PhotographyMichael Seresin
Original Music ComposerGiorgio Moroder
EditorGerry Hambling
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Details
Released1978-08-31
Runtime2h 1m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosColumbia Pictures · Casablanca Filmworks
Budget$2M
Box office$35M
LanguagesEnglish · French · Maltese · Turkish
CountriesUnited Kingdom · United States of America
Rating7.4/10 · 1915 votes
Original languageen
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