Midnight Express_
"Walk into the incredible true experience of Billy Hayes. And bring all the courage you can."
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".
Starring
Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins
Box Office
$35.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Midnight Express earned $35.0M worldwide on a $2.3M budget — a 1,422% return on investment.
Year context
Midnight Express was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Midnight Express is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 2h 1m.
CAST (20)
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
Joe Zammit Cordina
Airport Customs Officer
Yashaw Adem
Airport Police Chief
Raad Rawi
Airport Security Chief
TB
Tony Boyd
Aslan
Zannino
Police Detective
Mihalis Giannatos
Court Translator
BOX OFFICE
$2.3M
Budget
$35.0M
Revenue
+1422%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (1,846 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$2,300,000
Box Office
$35,000,000
Profit
+$32,700,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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".
How long is Midnight Express?
Midnight Express has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who stars in Midnight Express?
The cast of Midnight Express includes Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Paolo Bonacelli, Paul L. Smith.
How much did Midnight Express make at the box office?
Midnight Express earned $35,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,300,000.
What is the rating of Midnight Express?
Midnight Express has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 1,846 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime
