Escape from New York

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

Escape from New York (1981)

Timing: 1:39 (99 min)

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Video 12

Photo 102

Actors and characters

Release date

1981-05-23

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Production

Goldcrest, AVCO Embassy Pictures, International Film Investors, City Films

Genre

Science Fiction, Action

Budget

$6 000 000

Revenue

$50 244 700

Website

http://www.theofficialjohncarpenter.com/escape-from-new-york/

Director

John Carpenter

Actors

Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Charles Cyphers
All actors and roles (26)

Scenario

Producer

Larry J. Franco, Debra Hill, Jake Eberts

Operator

Dean Cundey

Composer

John Carpenter

Artist

Chris Horner

Audition

Editing

Todd C. Ramsay
All team (77)

In the future, crime is out of control and New York City's Manhattan is a maximum security prison. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the President's plane in bad old Gotham. Gruff Snake Plissken, a one-eyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the President, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables.

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