Project Detail
Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey
Synopsis
After his ingenious escape from a Turkish prison in 1975, Billy Hayes arrived home to a hero’s welcome, instant celebrity and within a week had a book and movie deal for his story. The resulting film 'Midnight Express' stunned the world at the Cannes Film Festival in 1978, and from then on cemented its place in film history as an artistic and financial success that also became an indelible part of pop culture.
But its lasting impact has been on Turkish people worldwide who blame Billy Hayes for defaming them and their country. In an effort to clear his conscience, Billy attempts a rapprochement with the Turkish nation but is refused entry. It is only when he receives an invitation from a most unlikely source that he returns to Turkey and faces a nation still haunted by the film and his own demons.
Cannes 2016 - Cannes Classics
But its lasting impact has been on Turkish people worldwide who blame Billy Hayes for defaming them and their country. In an effort to clear his conscience, Billy attempts a rapprochement with the Turkish nation but is refused entry. It is only when he receives an invitation from a most unlikely source that he returns to Turkey and faces a nation still haunted by the film and his own demons.
Cannes 2016 - Cannes Classics
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 99 mins
- Director
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Sally Sussman Morina
- Producer
- Anthony Morina, Sally Sussman Morina
- Editor
- Sean Fanton
- Screenwriter
- Sally Sussman Morina
- Composer
- Music Producer: Anthony Marinelli
- Principal cast
- Billy Hayes
Production Status
Production Company
A Midnight Return LLC (US) in association with Old Forest Hill Productions (US) production
Sales Company
The Film Sales Company
Andrew Herwitz165 Madison Ave., # 601
New York
NY 10016
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