Escape from New York
1981 · 99 min
Action · Thriller · Science Fiction
★ 7.0Trailer
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.
Crew
- Director John Carpenter
- Screenplay Nick Castle
- Screenplay John Carpenter
- Director of Photography Dean Cundey
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
- J
John Strobel
Cronenberg
Crew
- Director — John Carpenter
- Screenplay — Nick Castle
- Screenplay — John Carpenter
- Director of Photography — Dean Cundey
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