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Escape from New York(1981)

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

  • May 23, 1981
  • 1 h 39 min
  • 16
  • Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
7.0TMDB · 3,630 votes
7.1IMDb
70%Rotten Tomatoes
76/100Metacritic

Directed by: John Carpenter

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

  • Kurt Russell

    Kurt Russell

    Snake Plissken

  • Lee Van Cleef

    Lee Van Cleef

    Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

  • Ernest Borgnine

    Ernest Borgnine

    Cabbie

  • Donald Pleasence

    Donald Pleasence

    President of the United States

  • Isaac Hayes

    Isaac Hayes

    The Duke of New York

  • Season Hubley

    Season Hubley

    Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

  • Harry Dean Stanton

    Harry Dean Stanton

    Harold 'Brain' Helman

  • Adrienne Barbeau

    Adrienne Barbeau

    Maggie

  • Tom Atkins

    Tom Atkins

    Rehme

  • Charles Cyphers

    Charles Cyphers

    Secretary of State

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