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Escape from New York (1981)

ALL 05/23/1981 (en) Science Fiction, Action 99 Min
  • Release
    05/23/1981
  • Production
    AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors, City Films
  • Rotten tomato
    70.68%
  • Original title
    Escape from New York
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 50,244,700.00
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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. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.

  1. John Carpenter

    Director

  2. Story



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  1. Kurt Russell

    Snake Plissken

  2. Lee Van Cleef

    Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

  3. Ernest Borgnine

    Cabbie

  4. Donald Pleasence

    President of the United States

  5. Isaac Hayes

    The Duke of New York

  6. Season Hubley

    Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

  7. Harry Dean Stanton

    Harold 'Brain' Helman

  8. Adrienne Barbeau

    Maggie

  9. Tom Atkins

    Rehme

  10. Charles Cyphers

    Secretary of State

  11. Frank Doubleday

    Romero

  12. John Strobel

    Cronenberg

  13. George Buck Flower

    Drunk

  14. John Cothran

    Gypsy #1

  15. Nancy Stephens

    Stewardess

  16. Steven Ford

    Secret Service #2

  17. John Carpenter

    Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player

  18. Jamie Lee Curtis

    Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)

  19. Nick Castle

    Pianist

  20. Debra Hill

    Computer (voice)

  21. Ox Baker

    Slag

  22. Joe Unger

    Taylor

  23. Garrett Bergfeld

    Gypsy #2

  24. Wally Taylor

    Controller

  25. Rodger Bumpass

    Dancer

  26. John Diehl

    Punk

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 26 , Crews : 88

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Escape from New York (1981) 99 Min

ALL 05/23/1981 (en)
Science Fiction, Action
  • Release 05/23/1981
  • Production
    AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors, City Films
  • Original title Escape from New York
  • en
  • Revenue50,244,700.00

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. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.

  1. John Carpenter

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Todd C. Ramsay

    Editor

  4. Debra Hill, Larry Franco

    Producer



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