Midnight Express

Name: Midnight Express
Director: Alan Parker
Released: 1978-08-31

1978 · 2h 1m

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Directed by Alan Parker

Synopsis

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".

Awards

51st Academy Awards· 1979

Music (Original Score)Giorgio MoroderWon
Writing (Adapted)Billy Hayes, Oliver Stone, William HofferWon
Actor in a Supporting RoleJohn Hurt
Best PictureAlan Marshall, David Puttnam
DirectingAlan Parker
Film EditingGerry Hambling

Details

Released: 31 August 1978
Runtime: 2h 1m
Director: Alan Parker
Writers: Oliver Stone
Budget: $2,300,000
Box office: $35,000,000
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English, French, Maltese, Turkish
Production: Columbia Pictures, Casablanca Filmworks

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Cast

Brad Davis
Irene Miracle
Bo Hopkins
Paolo Bonacelli
Paul L. Smith
Randy Quaid
Norbert Weisser
John HurtNominated
Mike Kellin
Franco Diogene