Midnight Express
Directed by Alan Parker
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".
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Midnight Express Ratings & Reviews
- VandytDecember 27, 2025A vast work of art, where tension, fear, and desperation go hand in hand with the viewer
- StairwaytothestarsNovember 24, 2025MIDNIGHT EXPRESS will leave you wanting to escape this bleak and brutal underground world of filthy Turkish prison life.The cast is superb, especially the late great Brad Davis!
- JAMES LOSTJune 30, 2025Don't do drugs kids.
Midnight Express Trivia
Midnight Express was released on August 31, 1978.
Midnight Express was directed by Alan Parker.
Midnight Express has a runtime of 2h 1m.
Midnight Express was produced by Alan Marshall, David Puttnam.
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".
The key characters in Midnight Express are Billy Hayes (Brad Davis), Susan (Irene Miracle), Tex (Bo Hopkins).
Midnight Express is rated R.
Midnight Express is a Drama, Crime, Biography film.
Midnight Express has an audience rating of 8.8 out of 10.
Midnight Express had a budget of $2.3M.
Midnight Express has made $35M at the box office.