Watch Escape from New York (1981) Official Trailer
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
7 / 10 IMDb May 23, 1981 1h 39m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 39m
Release Date
May 23, 1981
Genre
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Status
Released
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$50,244,700
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America
Producers
Cast
Kurt Russell
as Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef
as Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest Borgnine
as Cabbie
Donald Pleasence
as President of the United States
Isaac Hayes
as The Duke of New York
Season Hubley
as Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton
as Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne Barbeau
as Maggie
Tom Atkins
as Rehme
Charles Cyphers
as Secretary of State
Frank Doubleday
as Romero
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John Strobel
as Cronenberg
George Buck Flower
as Drunk
John Cothran
as Gypsy #1
Nancy Stephens
as Stewardess
Steven Ford
as Secret Service #2
John Carpenter
as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Jamie Lee Curtis
as Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Nick Castle
as Pianist
Debra Hill
as Computer (voice)
Production Companies
AVCO Embassy Pictures
GoldcrestInternational Film Investors
City Films
Taurus FilmEscape from New York Official Trailer 1981
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