Escape from New York

Escape from New York (1981)

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

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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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  • Release Date: 1981-05-23
  • Runtime: 1h 39min
  • Director: John Carpenter

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • 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

    • George Buck Flower

      Drunk

    • John Cothran

      Gypsy #1

    • Nancy Stephens

      Stewardess

    • Steven Ford

      Secret Service #2

    • John Carpenter

      Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player

    • Jamie Lee Curtis

      Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)

    • Nick Castle

      Pianist

    • Debra Hill

      Computer (voice)

    • Ox Baker

      Slag

    • Joe Unger

      Taylor

    • Garrett Bergfeld

      Gypsy #2

    • Wally Taylor

      Controller

    • Rodger Bumpass

      Dancer

    • John Diehl

      Punk

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