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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Midnight_Express_(film)Midnight Express (film) - Wikipedia

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   Midnight Express is a 1978 prison drama film directed by Alan Parker and adapted by Oliver Stone from Billy Hayes's 1977 memoir of the same name. The film centers on Hayes (played by Brad Davis), a young American student, who is sent to a Turkish prison for trying to smuggle hashish out of the country.

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3. www.imdb.com › title › tt0077928Midnight Express (1978) - IMDb

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   Oct 27, 1978 · Midnight Express is a 1978 film based on the true story of Billy Hayes, an American college student who was caught smuggling drugs in Turkey and imprisoned for four years. The film depicts his harsh treatment, his friendship and betrayal, and his struggle to survive and escape.

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   • Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama

   • Director: Alan Parker
   • Release Date: 1978-10-27

4. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › midnight_expressMidnight Express | Rotten Tomatoes

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   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...

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   • Director: Alan Parker

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Brad Davis

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   Is Midnight Express based on a true story?

   • Midnight Express is a 1978 prison drama film directed by Alan Parker and adapted by Oliver Stone from Billy Hayes 's 1977 memoir of the same name. The film centers on Hayes (played by Brad Davis ), a young American student, who is sent to a Turkish prison for trying to smuggle hashish out of the country.

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   Who is Billy Hayes in Midnight Express?

   • In Midnight Express, a young American, Billy Hayes (played by the late Brad Davis), is arrested at Istanbul airport with some hash taped to his chest. He is thrown in prison and endures a traumatic time at the hands of sadistic prison guards before managing to escape.

   Midnight Express: The cult film that had disastrous consequences for

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   What does Midnight Express slang mean?

   • The film's title is prison slang for his escape attempt. The cast also features Irene Miracle, John Hurt, Bo Hopkins, Paul L. Smith and Randy Quaid . Upon release, Midnight Express received generally positive reviews from critics.

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   How did Midnight Express affect Hayes?

   • Sussman explores the impact of Midnight Express on Turkey and on the life of Hayes. “It [Midnight Express] became a huge part of pop culture and it also had political ramifications,” the director says. “It was probably the most hated film ever in Turkey.” The prison warders are portrayed as sadistic, lazy and corrupt.

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   Midnight Express (1978) Film d'Alan ParkerMusique Giorgio MoroderExtrait Chase 8:26 Midnight Express ( Theme from) 4:41

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7. www.imdb.com › title › tt0077928Midnight Express (1978) - Plot - IMDb

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   A movie based on the true story of Billy Hayes, an American college student who was caught smuggling drugs in Turkey and sentenced to over thirty years in prison. The film depicts his harsh and brutal treatment, his attempts to escape, and his struggle to survive.

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   Midnight Express (1978) is a prison epic based on the true story of Billy Hayes, who smuggled hash and was imprisoned in Turkey. The film sparked outrage and boycott in Turkey, and had a lasting impact on its tourism and relations with the West.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Billy_Hayes_(writer)Billy Hayes (writer) - Wikipedia

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   William "Billy" Hayes (born April 3, 1947) is an American writer, actor, and film director. He is best known for his autobiographical book Midnight Express about his experiences in and escape from a Turkish prison, after being convicted of smuggling hashish.