Midnight Express (1978)

7.4/10 121 min Drama Crime

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".

Cast

Brad Davis

Billy Hayes

Irene Miracle

Susan

Bo Hopkins

Tex

Paolo Bonacelli

Rifki

Paul L. Smith

Hamidou

Randy Quaid

Jimmy Booth

Norbert Weisser

Erich

John Hurt

Max

Mike Kellin

Mr. Hayes

Franco Diogene

Yesil

Michael Ensign

Stanley Daniels

Gigi Ballista

Chief Judge

Kevork Malikyan

Prosecutor

Peter Jeffrey

Ahmet

Joe Zammit Cordina

Airport Customs Officer

Yashaw Adem

Airport Police Chief

Raad Rawi

Airport Security Chief

Zannino

Police Detective

Mihalis Giannatos

Court Translator

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