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".
Midnight Express (1978) is a drama and crime film directed by Alan Parker, released on August 31, 1978 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins and Paolo Bonacelli. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 1,941 ratings.
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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
Michael Ensign
as Stanley Daniels
Gigi Ballista
as Chief Judge
Directed by Alan Parker, written by Oliver Stone, Billy Hayes and William Hoffer, produced by Alan Marshall and David Puttnam.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 1,941 ratings.
Midnight Express is a harrowing story based on true events. Brad Davis delivers an outstanding performance with great supporting roles from John Hurt, Randy Quaid. It was an adapted Screenplay written by Oliver Stone which won him his first Oscar. Georgia Maroda (spelling)soundtrack is really riveting as the ‘chase’ scene unfolds. This is a movie that will stay with you for life. They say that ‘Midnight Express’…
Reviewed on April 12, 2018
Hmmm. I’m not sure time has been so kind to this, and as we look on it now it comes across as a rather condescending and stereotypical judgement of a Turkish penal system that dared to deal harshly with a drug smuggler. That character “Billy” (Brad Davis) doesn’t make it through immigration as he tries to leave Istanbul with loads of hashish strapped to his torso whilst sweating nervously. Initially, he is released…
Reviewed on June 21, 2025
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Midnight Express (1978) is available to stream on fuboTV and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Midnight Express (1978) includes Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Paolo Bonacelli and Paul L. Smith. The film was directed by Alan Parker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Midnight Express was released on August 31, 1978 and runs for 2h 1m.
Midnight Express (1978) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 1,941 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Midnight Express trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
