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Escape from New York

05/23/1981

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1hr 39min

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Science Fiction

,Action

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

STORY

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 & CREW

    Cast

  • Kurt Russell
  • Lee Van Cleef
  • Ernest Borgnine
  • Donald Pleasence
  • Isaac Hayes

    Directors

  • John Carpenter
  • David Cronenberg
  • Tony Randel

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • AVCO Embassy Pictures
  • Goldcrest
  • International Film Investors
  • City Films
  • Taurus Film

    Production Countries

  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English

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

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