Escape from New York (1981)

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

Movie · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction · 1h 39m · Rated 7.0/10 on TMDB · Released May 23, 1981

Overview

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.

Directed by John Carpenter

Cast

• Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken
• Lee Van Cleef as Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
• Ernest Borgnine as Cabbie
• Donald Pleasence as President of the United States
• Isaac Hayes as The Duke of New York
• Season Hubley as Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
• Harry Dean Stanton as Harold 'Brain' Helman
• Adrienne Barbeau as Maggie
• Tom Atkins as Rehme
• Charles Cyphers as Secretary of State
• Frank Doubleday as Romero
• John Strobel as Cronenberg

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