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Escape from New York (1981)

Rating 7.0/10
Runtime 99 min
Release May 23, 1981
Votes 3,584
Action Thriller Science Fiction

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

Cast & Crew

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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
Jo
John Strobel
Cronenberg

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Movie Details

Status Released
Language EN
Budget $6,000,000
Revenue $50,244,700
Production AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors, City Films, Taurus Film
Popularity 9