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Escape from New York
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
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.
ActionThrillerScience Fiction
Starring
Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine
Directed by
John Carpenter
About
Escape from New York
ActionThrillerScience Fiction
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.
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
Information
- Released
- May 23, 1981
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- R
- Directed by
- John Carpenter
Production
- Studio
- AVCO Embassy Pictures
- Studio
- Goldcrest
- Studio
- International Film Investors
- Studio
- City Films
- Studio
- Taurus Film
Cast
People in this story
Kurt RussellSnake Plissken
Lee Van CleefPolice Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest BorgnineCabbie
Donald PleasencePresident of the United States
Isaac HayesThe Duke of New York
Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean StantonHarold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne BarbeauMaggie
Tom AtkinsRehme
Charles CyphersSecretary of State
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