Midnight Express
“Walk into the incredible true experience of Billy Hayes. And bring all the courage you can.”
7.4(1,836 votes)
August 31, 1978
2h 1m
Overview
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".
Director
Alan ParkerWriters
Billy Hayes, William Hoffer, Oliver Stone
Budget
$2,300,000
Revenue
$35,000,000
