Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
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Escape from New York(1981)
7.0 / 10 on TMDB99 minutes
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
Behind the story
What is Escape from New York about?
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.
- Genres
- Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Directed by
- John Carpenter
- Release date
- Status
- Released
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Who stars in Escape from New York?
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
