Midnight Express
"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 Turkey. The Turkish 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".
| Release Date | August 31, 1978 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Midnight Express | |
| Runtime | 2h 1min | |
| Budget | $2,300,000 | |
| Revenue | $35,000,000 | |
| Language | English, French, Maltese, Turkish | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United Kingdom, United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Columbia PicturesCasablanca Filmworks | |