Midnight Express (1978)

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Walk into the incredible true experience of Billy Hayes. And bring all the courage you can.

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".

• Released: 1978-08-31
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Runtime: 2h 1m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 1,976 votes

Directed by Alan Parker.

Top cast

• Brad Davis as Billy Hayes
• Irene Miracle as Susan
• Bo Hopkins as Tex
• Paolo Bonacelli as Rifki
• Paul L. Smith as Hamidou
• Randy Quaid as Jimmy Booth
• Norbert Weisser as Erich
• John Hurt as Max
• Mike Kellin as Mr. Hayes
• Franco Diogene as Yesil

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Midnight Express

• United States: stream on fuboTV, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; watch free on Fawesome, The Roku Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: stream on Netflix; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: stream on Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

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