Escape from New York
“1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.”
19811h 39mAction · Thriller · Science Fiction
Released
May 23, 1981
TMDB Score
70% match · 3,701 votes
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About the Movie
Synopsis
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.
DirectorJohn Carpenter
- Released
- May 23, 1981
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $6.0M
- Box office
- $50.2M
- Studios
- AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest Films International, International Film Investors
Top Billed Cast
Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie
Donald Pleasence
President of the United States
Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York
Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne Barbeau
Maggie
Tom Atkins
Rehme
Charles Cyphers
Secretary of State
Frank Doubleday
Romero
John Strobel
Cronenberg
George Buck Flower
Drunk
John Cothran
Gypsy #1
Nancy Stephens
Stewardess
Steven Ford
Secret Service #2
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