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 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".
| 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 | |