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Midnight Express is a 1978 prison drama film directed by Alan Parker and adapted by Oliver Stone from Billy Hayes's 1977 memoir of the same name. The film centers on Hayes (played by Brad Davis ), a young American student, who is sent to a Turkish prison for trying to smuggle hashish out of the country.
- $35 million
- Giorgio Moroder
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Oct 27, 1978 · Midnight Express is a 1978 film based on the true story of Billy Hayes, an American college student who was caught smuggling drugs in Turkey and imprisoned for four years. The film depicts his harsh treatment, his friendship and betrayal, and his desperate attempt to escape from the Turkish prison.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Alan Parker
- 1978-10-06
Billy Hayes (Brad Davis) is a young American caught by Turkish police while attempting to smuggle hash out of Istanbul. He's tried and sent to prison for four years, where he endures all manner of...
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- Alan Parker
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- Brad Davis
A movie based on the true story of Billy Hayes, an American college student who was caught smuggling drugs in Turkey and sentenced to over thirty years in prison. The film depicts his harsh and brutal treatment, his attempts to escape, and his struggle to survive.
A movie based on the book by Billy Hayes, who was imprisoned in Turkey for smuggling hashish. Roger Ebert criticizes the film's indignation and its portrayal of Hayes as a victim, and praises its prison scenes and art direction.
Based on a true story, Midnight Express follows Billy Hayes, an American who is sentenced to over 30 years in prison for drug smuggling in Turkey. The film depicts his harsh and brutal conditions, his struggles for survival and freedom, and his hope for a "Midnight Express".
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