Billy Hayes (Brad Davis) is a young American caught by Turkish police while attempting to smuggle hash out of Istanbul. He's tried and sent to prison for four years, where he endures all manner of privation and abuse. As he finishes up his time, he's shocked to learn that the Turkish High Court has added a further 30 years to his sentence. He is now thoroughly demoralized, and his life in prison grows increasingly unbearable until he concludes that escape is his only option.
Biography, Drama
Director
Alan Parker
Producers
Alan Marshall
David Puttnam
Cast
Brad Davis
Irene Miracle
Bo Hopkins
Paolo Bonacelli
Paul L. Smith
Randy Quaid
Norbert Weisser
John Hurt
Mike Kellin
Franco Diogene
Writer
Oliver Stone
Executive Producer
Peter Guber
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Feature
Midnight Express
Midnight Express
Billy Hayes (Brad Davis), an American college student, is caught smuggling drugs out of Turkey and thrown into prison.