Midnight Express (1978)

Walk into the incredible true experience of Billy Hayes. And bring all the courage you can.

• Drama
• Crime

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".

Rating

7.4 / 10 (1,971 votes)

Release date

August 31, 1978

Runtime

2h 01m

Language

English

Director

Alan Parker

Status

Released