Escape from New York

Escape from New York

1981
1h 39m
7.0

7.0/10

3,481 votes • View on IMDb
Action Thriller Science Fiction

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

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $6,000,000

Revenue: $50,244,700

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
AVCO Embassy Pictures Goldcrest International Film Investors City Films Taurus Film
Production Countries
United Kingdom Germany United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

new york city taxi martial arts street gang usa president war veteran kidnapping hostage liberation of prisoners gangster dystopia anti hero post-apocalyptic future wrestling villain attempt to escape rescue mission police operation cyberpunk urban setting aggressive reluctant hero suspenseful

Quick Facts

Release Date May 23, 1981
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0082340
Website Visit Site

Cast

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

John Strobel
John Strobel

Cronenberg

Key Crew

Debra Hill
Producer
John Carpenter
Screenplay
Nick Castle
Screenplay
Larry Franco
Producer
John Carpenter
Director