Escape from New York (1981)

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

Directed by John Carpenter1h 39mAction,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.

Rated
R
Year
1981
Country
GB
Language
English
Release date
23 May 1981
TMDB
7.0 (3645)
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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
J
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
John Carpenter
John Carpenter
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis
Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Nick Castle
Nick Castle
Pianist
Debra Hill
Debra Hill
Computer (voice)
Ox Baker
Ox Baker
Slag
Joe Unger
Joe Unger
Taylor
Garrett Bergfeld
Garrett Bergfeld
Gypsy #2
Wally Taylor
Wally Taylor
Controller
Rodger Bumpass
Rodger Bumpass
Dancer
John Diehl
John Diehl
Punk
R
Ronald E. House
Dancer
R
Richard Cosentino
Gypsy Guard
Joel Bennett
Joel Bennett
Gypsy #4
T
Tobar Mayo
Third Indian
S
Steven M. Gagnon
Secret Service #1
M
Michael Taylor
Secret Service #3
L
Lonnie Wun
Red Bandana Gypsy
D
Dale E. House
Helicopter Pilot #1
Bob Minor
Bob Minor
Duty Sergeant
J
James O'Hagen
Computer Operator
J
James Emery
Trooper
T
Tom Lillard
Police Sergeant
B
Borah Silver
Theatre manager
Tony Papenfuss
Tony Papenfuss
Theatre Assistant
Carmen Filpi
Carmen Filpi
Bum
C
Clay Wright
Helicopter Pilot #3
Al Cerullo
Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot #4
Alan Shearman
Alan Shearman
Dancer
R
Ron Vernan
Dancer

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