Midnight Express (1978)

"Walk into the incredible true experience of Billy Hayes. And bring all the courage you can."
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Midnight Express
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StarringBrad DavisIrene MiracleBo Hopkins
DirectorAlan Parker
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R 2 hr 1 minOct 27th, 1978Drama, Crime
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Plot
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".

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 27th, 1978
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 27th, 1998 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$2,300,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$35,000,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Peter Guber
Production Companies:Columbia Pictures, Casablanca Filmworks
Midnight Express on the Web:WikiData, Official Website
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Midnight Express Quotes

Courage in the Face of Adversity

Taglines: Walk into the incredible true experience of Billy Hayes, and bring all the courage you can!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.

A Journey of Triumph and Survival

Taglines: A story of triumph.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.

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