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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".

19782h 1mRDrama, Crime

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About Midnight Express

Directors
Alan Parker
Cast
Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Paolo Bonacelli, Paul L. Smith, Randy Quaid
Genres
Drama, Crime
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

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