Midnight Express
1978 • Drama | Crime
7.447 (1,881)
Alan Parker
Director
Status
Released
Release date
August 31, 1978
Duration
121 Min
Language
English
Popularity
4.0511
Budget
$2,300,000
Revenue
$35,000,000
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".
