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Midnight Express

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, August 31 1978
47 years ago
Genres: Drama, Crime
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Cast

Portrait of Brad DavisBrad Davis. Brad Davis was 28 in Midnight Express as 'Billy Hayes'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 06 1949 –
Died: Sun, Sep 08 1991
Portrait of Irene MiracleIrene Miracle. Irene Miracle was 24 in Midnight Express as 'Susan'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 24 1954
Portrait of Bo HopkinsBo Hopkins. Bo Hopkins was 40 in Midnight Express as 'Tex'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 02 1938 –
Died: Sat, May 28 2022
Portrait of Paolo BonacelliPaolo Bonacelli. Paolo Bonacelli was 41 in Midnight Express as 'Rifki'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 28 1937 –
Died: Wed, Oct 08 2025
Portrait of Paul L. SmithPaul L. Smith. Paul L. Smith was 39 in Midnight Express as 'Hamidou'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 05 1939 –
Died: Wed, Apr 25 2012
Portrait of Randy QuaidRandy Quaid. Randy Quaid was 27 in Midnight Express as 'Jimmy Booth'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 01 1950
Portrait of Norbert WeisserNorbert Weisser. Norbert Weisser was 32 in Midnight Express as 'Erich'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 09 1946
Portrait of John HurtJohn Hurt. John Hurt was 38 in Midnight Express as 'Max'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 22 1940 –
Died: Wed, Jan 25 2017
Portrait of Mike KellinMike Kellin. Mike Kellin was 56 in Midnight Express as 'Mr. Hayes'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 26 1922 –
Died: Fri, Aug 26 1983
Portrait of Franco DiogeneFranco Diogene. Franco Diogene was 30 in Midnight Express as 'Yesil'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1947 –
Died: Sat, May 28 2005
Portrait of Michael EnsignMichael Ensign. Michael Ensign was 34 in Midnight Express as 'Stanley Daniels'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 13 1944
Portrait of Gigi BallistaGigi Ballista. Gigi Ballista was 59 in Midnight Express as 'Chief Judge'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1918 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1980
Portrait of Kevork MalikyanKevork Malikyan. Kevork Malikyan was 35 in Midnight Express as 'Prosecutor'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 02 1943
Portrait of Peter JeffreyPeter Jeffrey. Peter Jeffrey was 49 in Midnight Express as 'Ahmet'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 18 1929 –
Died: Sat, Dec 25 1999
Portrait of Joe Zammit CordinaJoe Zammit Cordina. Joe Zammit Cordina was 48 in Midnight Express as 'Airport Customs Officer'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 29 1929 –
Died: Thu, Nov 11 2004
Portrait of Yashaw AdemYashaw Adem. Yashaw Adem was 38 in Midnight Express as 'Airport Police Chief'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1940 –
Died: Fri, Dec 05 2014
Portrait of Raad RawiRaad Rawi. Raad Rawi was >> in Midnight Express as 'Airport Security Chief'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony BoydTony Boyd. Tony Boyd was >> in Midnight Express as 'Aslan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of ZanninoZannino. Zannino was 55 in Midnight Express as 'Police Detective'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 21 1923 –
Died: Sat, May 27 1995
Portrait of Mihalis GiannatosMihalis Giannatos. Mihalis Giannatos was 37 in Midnight Express as 'Court Translator'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 11 1941 –
Died: Tue, Sep 17 2013
Portrait of Vic TablianVic Tablian. Vic Tablian was >> in Midnight Express as 'Star'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ahmed El ShenawiAhmed El Shenawi. Ahmed El Shenawi was >> in Midnight Express as 'Negdir'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Alan ParkerAlan Parker. Alan Parker was 34 in Midnight Express as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 14 1944 –
Died: Fri, Jul 31 2020
Portrait of Michael SeresinMichael Seresin. Michael Seresin was 36 in Midnight Express as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1942
Portrait of Oliver StoneOliver Stone. Oliver Stone was 31 in Midnight Express as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 15 1946
Portrait of Alan MarshallAlan Marshall. Alan Marshall was 40 in Midnight Express as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1938
Portrait of David PuttnamDavid Puttnam. David Puttnam was 37 in Midnight Express as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1941
Portrait of Peter GuberPeter Guber. Peter Guber was 36 in Midnight Express as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1942
Portrait of Gerry HamblingGerry Hambling. Gerry Hambling was 52 in Midnight Express as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 14 1926 –
Died: Tue, Feb 05 2013
Portrait of Giorgio MoroderGiorgio Moroder. Giorgio Moroder was 38 in Midnight Express as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 26 1940
Portrait of Milena CanoneroMilena Canonero. Milena Canonero was 32 in Midnight Express as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Pat HayPat Hay. Pat Hay was >> in Midnight Express as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ApplebyDavid Appleby. David Appleby was >> in Midnight Express as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katharina KubrickKatharina Kubrick. Katharina Kubrick was >> in Midnight Express as 'Art Department Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary HillmanMary Hillman. Mary Hillman was >> in Midnight Express as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah MonzaniSarah Monzani. Sarah Monzani was 29 in Midnight Express as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Billy HayesBilly Hayes. Billy Hayes was 31 in Midnight Express as 'Book'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 03 1947
Portrait of Garth ThomasGarth Thomas. Garth Thomas was >> in Midnight Express as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey KirklandGeoffrey Kirkland. Geoffrey Kirkland was 38 in Midnight Express as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 07 1939
Portrait of Evan HerculesEvan Hercules. Evan Hercules was 44 in Midnight Express as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1934 –
Died: Sun, Sep 02 2007
Portrait of William HofferWilliam Hoffer. William Hoffer was >> in Midnight Express as 'Book'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard GreenRichard Green. Richard Green was >> in Midnight Express as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Penny SteynePenny Steyne. Penny Steyne was >> in Midnight Express as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday