Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of a country. The 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".
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Awards Dominance
Wins
Nominations
2 Oscar · 6 Golden Globe
Won
1979
Music (Original Score)
Giorgio Moroder
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)
Oliver Stone
Actor in a Supporting Role
John Hurt
Best Picture
Alan Marshall and David Puttnam, Producers
Directing
Alan Parker
Film Editing
Gerry Hambling
1979
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Midnight Express
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Giorgio Moroder
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
John Hurt
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Oliver Stone
New Star Of The Year - Actor
Brad Davis
New Star Of The Year - Actress
Irene Miracle
Best Director - Motion Picture
Alan Parker
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Brad Davis
1978
In Competition - Feature films
Alan PARKER
Ranked by shared director, cast, genre, country & era
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