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Midnight Express

Film · 1978

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".

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Alan Parkerdirector
  2. Oliver Stonewriter
  3. Gerry Hamblingeditor
  4. Peter Guberexecutive producer
  5. Giorgio Morodercomposer
  6. Michael Seresincinematographer
  7. David Puttnamproducer
  8. Alan Marshallproducer
  9. Geoffrey Kirklandproduction designer

On screen

  1. Irene Miraclelead actor
  2. Brad Davislead actor
  3. Paolo Bonacellilead actor
  4. Bo Hopkinslead actor
  5. Paul L. Smithsupporting actor
  6. Mike Kellinsupporting actor
  7. Franco Diogenesupporting actor
  8. Norbert Weissersupporting actor
  9. Randy Quaidsupporting actor
  10. Michael Ensignsupporting actor
  11. John Hurtsupporting actor
  12. Joe Zammit Cordinaguest actor
  13. Tony Boydguest actor
  14. Zanninoguest actor
  15. Ahmed El Shenawiguest actor
  16. Yashaw Ademguest actor
  17. Gigi Ballistaguest actor
  18. Mihalis Giannatosguest actor
  19. Vic Tablianguest actor
  20. Peter Jeffreyguest actor
  21. Kevork Malikyanguest actor
  22. Raad Rawiguest actor
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From the people who made Midnight Express

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Through the cast

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  1. InfernoIrene Miracle1980 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  2. PuppetmasterIrene Miracle1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. ShadeBo Hopkins2003 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. QuerelleBrad Davis1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. Johnny StecchinoPaolo Bonacelli1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  8. Illustrious CorpsesPaolo Bonacelli1976 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  10. TentaclesBo HopkinsFranco Diogene1977 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
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