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Film · 1981
Escape from New York
1h 39mRDirected by John Carpenter
- Action
- Thriller
- Science Fiction
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.
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Cast
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
Frank DoubledayRomero- John StrobelCronenberg
Details
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Writer
- Nick Castle, John Carpenter
- Music
- Alan Howarth, John Carpenter
- Cinematography
- Dean Cundey
- Editor
- Todd C. Ramsay
- Producer
- Larry Franco, Debra Hill
- Release
- May 23, 1981
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rated
- R
- Language
- English
- Studio
- AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest Films International, International Film Investors
- TMDB score
- 7.0 / 10 from 3,709 votes
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