Film · 1978

Midnight Express

Name: Midnight Express
Director: Alan Parker
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1978
Duration: 121 min
Cast: Brad Davis, Randy Quaid, John Hurt, Paul L. Smith, Irene Miracle

by Alan Parker

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1978
Director: Alan Parker
Genres: Crime Drama
Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Original language: English
Running time: 2 h 01 min

Cast

Brad Davis
Randy Quaid
John Hurt
Paul L. Smith
Irene Miracle
Paolo Bonacelli
Bo Hopkins
Franco Diogene

Awards

Wins

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1979)
Academy Award for Best Original Score (1979)
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama (1978)
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay (1978)
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (1978)
BAFTA Award for Best Direction (1979)
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1979)
BAFTA Award for Best Editing (1979)
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Picture (1979)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1979)
Academy Award for Best Director (1979)
Academy Award for Best Film Editing (1979)

In France

Theater admissions: 5,975,572
French rating: Interdit mineurs
French release visa: No. 49535

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)