Midnight Express
1978 prison drama film directed by Alan Parker · Released May 18, 1978
Midnight Express is a 1978 prison drama film directed by Alan Parker with a screenplay by Oliver Stone. It is based on Billy Hayes's 1977 memoir of the same name (co-authored with William Hoffer), which recounts his imprisonment in Turkey for drug smuggling. The film's title is prison slang for an escape attempt. The cast includes Brad Davis as Hayes, with Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Paul L. Smith, Randy Quaid, and John Hurt in supporting roles.
Cast ages at release (May 18, 1978)
- Brad Davis, as Billy Hayes: 28
- Randy Quaid, as Jimmy Booth: 27
- John Hurt, as Max: 38
- Paul L. Smith, as Hamidou: 41
- Irene Miracle, as Susan: 24
- Paolo Bonacelli, as Rifki: 41
- Bo Hopkins, as Tex: 40
- Franco Diogene, as Yesil: 30
- Gigi Ballista, as Chief Judge: 59
- Norbert Weisser, as Erich: 31
- Vic Tablian, as Star: 40
- Michael Ensign, as Stanley Daniels: 34
- Mike Kellin, as Mr. Hayes: 56
- Peter Jeffrey, as Ahmet: 49
- Kevork Malikyan, as Prosecutor: 34
- Yashaw Adem, as airport police chief: 37
- Joe Zammit Cordina, as airport customs officer: 48