Midnight Express

Despite the fact that in the credits indicate that the film is based on a true story, Billy Hayes said that the events of the film seem exaggerated and partly fictional compared to its real conclusion in the Istanbul prison for more than 20 years ago.

For the role of Billy Hayes claimed John Travolta and Richard Gere.

In the book of brad Davis, the lead actor of the film told that during the promotion of film in his life had the problems with drugs.

Although the story takes place in Turkey, the film was held in Valetta, Malta.

Shooting was moved to Malta after receiving the denial from the Turkish authorities.

Turkish officials strongly offended by how their country is depicted in the film. This they loudly declared publicly.

One of the initial scenes in the airport, you notice a long-haired man in dark clothes, walked away from the camera. It is obvious that this person not who other, as directed by Alan Parker.

The film was shot over 53 days.

The scene in which the character of brad Davis bites off the tongue of one of the prisoners, so did not like the whole shooting team that all its members left the set during her shooting, leaving Alan Parker with the two actors. In fact, Davis had to hold in your mouth pork tongue.

The original script by Oliver stone was supposed to disclose details of Billy Hayes escape through the mountains, but the modest budget of the project is not allowed to shoot these scenes.