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Midnight Express

Plot: Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. The Turkish 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 Billy HayesBilly Hayes. Billy Hayes was 31 in Midnight Express as 'Novel, Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 03 1947
Portrait of William HofferWilliam Hoffer. William Hoffer was >> in Midnight Express as 'Novel, Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
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 Sarah MonzaniSarah Monzani. Sarah Monzani was 29 in Midnight Express as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Geoffrey KirklandGeoffrey Kirkland. Geoffrey Kirkland was 38 in Midnight Express as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 07 1939
Portrait of Katharina KubrickKatharina Kubrick. Katharina Kubrick was >> in Midnight Express as 'Art Department Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ApplebyDavid Appleby. David Appleby was >> in Midnight Express as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat HayPat Hay. Pat Hay was >> in Midnight Express as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Garth ThomasGarth Thomas. Garth Thomas was >> in Midnight Express as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary HillmanMary Hillman. Mary Hillman was >> in Midnight Express as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Evan HerculesEvan Hercules. Evan Hercules was >> in Midnight Express as 'Art Direction'
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