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".
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
Tony Boyd Aslan
Zannino Police Detective
Mihalis Giannatos Court Translator
Vic Tablian Star
Ahmed El Shenawi Negdir