1981 · Action, Thriller

Escape from New York

1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.

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Released
23 May 1981
Runtime
99 min
Rating
R
Director
John Carpenter
Language
EN
Country
United Kingdom
Budget
$6,000,000
Box office
$50,244,700
IMDb
tt0082340
Action Thriller Science Fiction
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.

Cast
Kurt Russell Lee Van Cleef Ernest Borgnine Donald Pleasence Isaac Hayes Season Hubley Harry Dean Stanton Adrienne Barbeau Tom Atkins Charles Cyphers Frank Doubleday John Strobel George Buck Flower John Cothran Nancy Stephens
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