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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.

  • Movie
  • 1981
  • R
  • 1h 39m

Directed by John Carpenter

7.0

TMDB audience rating
7.0 out of 10 from 3,722 votes

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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 and crew

  • Kurt Russell

    Kurt RussellSnake Plissken

  • Lee Van Cleef

    Lee Van CleefPolice Commissioner Bob Hauk

  • Ernest Borgnine

    Ernest BorgnineCabbie

  • Donald Pleasence

    Donald PleasencePresident of the United States

  • Isaac Hayes

    Isaac HayesThe Duke of New York

  • Season Hubley

    Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts

  • Harry Dean Stanton

    Harry Dean StantonHarold 'Brain' Helman

  • Adrienne Barbeau

    Adrienne BarbeauMaggie

  • Tom Atkins

    Tom AtkinsRehme

  • Charles Cyphers

    Charles CyphersSecretary of State

  • Frank Doubleday

    Frank DoubledayRomero

  • John StrobelCronenberg

  • George Buck Flower

    George Buck FlowerDrunk

  • John Cothran

    John CothranGypsy #1

  • Nancy Stephens

    Nancy StephensStewardess

  • Steven Ford

    Steven FordSecret Service #2

  • John Carpenter

    John CarpenterSecret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player

  • Jamie Lee Curtis

    Jamie Lee CurtisNarrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)

Director
John Carpenter
Writer
Nick Castle and John Carpenter
Music
Alan Howarth and John Carpenter
Cinematography
Dean Cundey