How long is Midnight Express?

Midnight Express is 2 h 1 min long (121 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:01 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Midnight Express rated?

Midnight Express is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Midnight Express?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Midnight Express (1978) runs 2 h 1 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.4 from 1,975 TMDB members. 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".

Runtime: 2 h 1 min — ends 10:01 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, Crime
Released: August 31, 1978
TMDB rating: 7.4 / 10 from 1,975 votes
Director: Alan Parker
Starring: Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Paolo Bonacelli
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads).

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How long is Midnight Express?: Midnight Express is 2 h 1 min long (121 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:01 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Midnight Express rated?: Midnight Express is rated R in the US.
Is Midnight Express a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Midnight Express?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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