Director: Alan Parker

Writer: Oliver Stone

Based on a book: Midnight Express by Billy Hayes with William Hoffer

Music: Giorgio Moroder

Producers: Alan Marshall; David Puttnam

Keywords: Crime, Prison, Drug Smuggling

Brad Davis is Billy Hayes, an American caught by Turkey smuggling hashish in 1970. He receives a sentence of 4 years 2 months, but after political pressure to make an example, the Turkish prosecutor appeals to the Supreme Court, and, Hayes' term nearly fully served, a mandatory resentencing to 30 years is ordered. Based on a true story but with many important details fabricated. Won Oscars for Best Original Score and Best Screenplay; nominated for 4 others including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Brad Davis	Actor	6-Nov-1949	8-Sep-1991	Midnight Express
Bo Hopkins	Actor	2-Feb-1942		Matthew Blaisdel on Dynasty
John Hurt	Actor	22-Jan-1940	27-Jan-2017	Alien
Randy Quaid	Actor	1-Oct-1950		Parents
Paul L. Smith	Actor	5-Feb-1939	25-Apr-2012	Midnight Express
Norbert Weisser	Actor	9-Jul-1946		Midnight Express

CAST

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
Michael Ensign	...   Stanley Daniels
Gigi Ballista	...   Chief Judge
Kevork Malikyan	...   Prosecutor
Peter Jeffrey	...   Ahmet
with
Joe Zammit Cordina	...   Supporting Cast
Zanninos Zanninou	...   Supporting Cast
Yashar Adem	...   Supporting Cast
Michael Yannatos	...   Supporting Cast
Raad Rawi	...   Supporting Cast
Vic Tablian	...   Supporting Cast
Tony Boyd	...   Supporting Cast
Ahmed El Shenawi	...   Supporting Cast

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