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Midnight Express

1978 · 121 min · Director: Alan Parker

Midnight Express (1978) is a crime drama, directed by Alan Parker. It stars Brad Davis and Irene Miracle. The film is based on a true story. The 121-minute film holds an audience score of 7.4/10.

Cast
Brad Davis Brad Davis Irene Miracle Irene Miracle Bo Hopkins Bo Hopkins Paolo Bonacelli Paolo Bonacelli Paul L. Smith Paul L. Smith Randy Quaid Randy Quaid

What Midnight Express Is About

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".

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What is Midnight Express about?

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.

Where can I watch Midnight Express?

Midnight Express is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Midnight Express?

Midnight Express runs for 121 minutes (2h 1m).

When did Midnight Express come out?

Midnight Express was released in 1978.

Who directed Midnight Express?

Midnight Express was directed by Alan Parker.

Who stars in Midnight Express?

Midnight Express stars Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Paolo Bonacelli.

What is Midnight Express's rating?

Midnight Express holds 7.5/10 on IMDb and 7.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 74 out of 100.

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