Escape from New York (1981)
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
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
Frank Doubleday
Romero
John Strobel
Cronenberg
Director & Crew
John Carpenter
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 7.0/10 based on 3499 votes.
Who directed Escape from New York?
Escape from New York was directed by John Carpenter and released in 1981.
How long is Escape from New York?
Escape from New York has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1981-05-23
- Budget
- $6.0M
- Box Office
- $50.2M
- Status
- Released