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True story of a young American drug smuggler who eventually escaped a Turkish prison where he endured years of inhumane treatment. Gripping and realistic Best Picture Oscar nominee!
Original Release
08/10/1978
US Release
10/27/1978
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
Directors
Writers
Oliver Stone, Billy Hayes, William Hoffer
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| Yashar Adem | Airport Police Chief |
| Raad Rawi | Airport Security Chief |
| Tony Boyd | Aslan |
| Zannino | Police Detective |
| Mihalis Giannatos | Court Translator / Police officer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Guber | Executive Producer |
| Alan Marshall | Producer |
| David Puttnam | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Won |
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Won |
| 1979 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 1979 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1979 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1979 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture | Won |
| 1979 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture Acting Debut - Male | Won |
| 1979 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture Acting Debut - Female | Won |
| 1979 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Won |
| 1979 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Won |
