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Escape from New York

1981 · 1h 39m · Action · Thriller · Science Fiction

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

IMDb
7.1
Rotten Tomatoes
71%
Metacritic
76

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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.

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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

Frank Doubleday

Frank Doubleday

Romero

John Strobel

Cronenberg

George Buck Flower

George Buck Flower

Drunk

John Cothran

John Cothran

Gypsy #1

Nancy Stephens

Nancy Stephens

Stewardess

Steven Ford

Steven Ford

Secret Service #2

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
May 23, 1981
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 39m
Rated
R
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$50,244,700
Genres
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

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