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Midnight Express (1978)

R08/31/1978Drama, Crime2h 1m
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Walk into the incredible true experience of Billy Hayes. And bring all the courage you can.

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".

Top Billed Cast

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    Brad Davis

    Billy Hayes

  2. Cast 1

    Irene Miracle

    Susan

  3. Cast 1

    Bo Hopkins

    Tex

  4. Cast 1

    Paolo Bonacelli

    Rifki

  5. Cast 1

    Paul L. Smith

    Hamidou

  6. Cast 1

    Randy Quaid

    Jimmy Booth

  7. Cast 1

    Norbert Weisser

    Erich

  8. Cast 1

    John Hurt

    Max

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    Mike Kellin

    Mr. Hayes

Hmmm. I’m not sure time has been so kind to this, and as we look on it now it comes across as a rather condescending and stereotypical judgement of a Turkish penal system that dared to deal harshly with a drug smuggler. That character “Billy” (Brad Davis) doesn’t make it through immigration as he tries to leave Istanbul with loads of hashish strapped to his torso whilst sweating nervously. Initially, he is released on bail on the basis that he helps the authorities to trace his suppliers, but he decides to pull a fast one and that just ends up with him on the wrong end of a four year prison se...