Midnight Express (1978)

Ceremony Year: 1979Category: Best PictureReleased: 1978

Nominated Talent & Credits

Alan Marshall— Alan Marshall and David Puttnam, Producers

David Puttnam— Alan Marshall and David Puttnam, Producers

Synopsis / Overview

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".

Historical Academy Record

BEST PICTURE — 51st Academy Awards (1979)

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