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Midnight Express is an drama movie directed by Alan Parker and starring Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins and Randy Quaid and John Hurt. The movie was written by Oliver Stone (screenplay), Billy Hayes (book) (as William Hayes). The film has a $2 million budget with a 121-minute running time. Midnight Express currently has a 7.6 IMDb rating, based on 63070 and 59 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated R.
Midnight Express release date
When does Midnight Express come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for Midnight Express (1978) is October 6, 1978.
When will Midnight Express be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
Midnight Express DVD/Blu-ray release date is N/A. The estimated DVD release date is N/A. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in N/A. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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Midnight Express budget
How much did Midnight Express cost to make?
$2,300,000 budget
The movie cost $2 million to make.
Midnight Express rating
R Rated
Midnight Express is rated R. R stands for ‘Restricted’, which means children under 17 require accompanying parent or adult guardian. The movie contains some adult material and parents are urged to learn more about the movie.
Midnight Express reviews
7.6 IMDb 59 Metascore
The movie currently has a 7.6 of out 10 IMDb rating and 59 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
Midnight Express trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAY4aADKk08
Midnight Express plot summary
What is Midnight Express about?
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”.
Synopsis from IMDb – Billy Hayes, an American college student, is caught smuggling drugs out of Turkey and thrown into prison.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
Midnight Express cast
Who is in Midnight Express?
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Brad Davis as Billy Hayes |
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Irene Miracle as Susan |
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Bo Hopkins as Tex |
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Randy Quaid as Jimmy Booth |
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John Hurt as Max |
Midnight Express box Office
How much did Midnight Express make?
$35,000,000 worldwide
The film has made over $35 million worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
Midnight Express details
| Theatrical Release Date: | October 6, 1978 |
| DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | N/A |
| Film Budget: | $2 million |
| Box Office: | $35 million |
| Length: | 121 minutes |
| Genre: | Drama, Crime |
| Language: | English |
Midnight Express facts
How long is Midnight Express?
The movie is 121 minutes long (2 hours and 1 minutes).
What year did Midnight Express come out?
The movie is out on October 6, 1978. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Brad Davis plays as Billy Hayes.
Who is the director of Midnight Express?
Alan Parker directed the movie.
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