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.
1981
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
Director: John Carpenter
Runtime: 99 minutes
Budget: $6 million
Box Office: $50.24 million
Vote Average: 71
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
John Strobel
Cronenberg
George Buck Flower
Drunk
John Cothran
Gypsy #1
Nancy Stephens
Stewardess
Steven Ford
Secret Service #2
John Carpenter
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Jamie Lee Curtis
Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Nick Castle
Pianist
Debra Hill
Computer (voice)
Ox Baker
Slag
Joe Unger
Taylor
Garrett Bergfeld
Gypsy #2
Wally Taylor
Controller
Rodger Bumpass
Dancer
John Diehl
Punk
Ronald E. House
Dancer
Pictures
Videos
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK | A Video Essay by Billie Jean of Video Nasty Presents | [HD] with Subtitles
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - Maybe Later - Film Clip
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - The Duke - Film Clip
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - Fight - Film Clip
Escape From New York (1981) Interview with Photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker
Escape From New York (1981) Unit Supervisor/Matte Artist Robert Skotak Talks Visual Effects HD
Official Trailer #2
Official Trailer #1
Escape From New York (2/2) Under Siege on Broadway (1981) HD
Escape From New York (1/2) Snake On The Run (1981) HD
Escape from New York 1981 TV trailer
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