Midnight Express(1978)
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".
Movie: Midnight Express
Top 10 Billed Cast
Billy Hayes
Susan
Tex
Rifki
Hamidou
Jimmy Booth
Erich
Max
Mr. Hayes
Yesil
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