DramaCrime
Movie Detail
Midnight Express
1978-08-31121 minUnited Kingdom / United StatesEnglish / French
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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".
Film honors
- Academy Awards· MUSIC (Original Score)1979 · 2 won · 4 nominated
- Cannes· Main Competition (selected)1978 · 1 selected
