
Papillon(1973)
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.


“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".

Brad Davis
Billy Hayes

Irene Miracle
Susan

Bo Hopkins
Tex

Paolo Bonacelli
Rifki

Paul L. Smith
Hamidou

Randy Quaid
Jimmy Booth

Norbert Weisser
Erich

John Hurt
Max

Mike Kellin
Mr. Hayes

Franco Diogene
Yesil
Midnight Express is a drama, crime film released in 1978 exploring themes of prison, airport, drug smuggling, escape, court, 1970s. Directed by Alan Parker, it stars Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins. 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".
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