Escape from New York
1981 · Movie · 1h 39m · R
ActionThrillerScience 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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
85%
Metacritic
76/100
Key crew
- Nick CastleScreenplay
- John CarpenterDirector
- John CarpenterScreenplay
- Alan HowarthOriginal Music Composer
- John CarpenterOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kurt RussellSnake Plissken
- Lee Van CleefPolice Commissioner Bob Hauk
- Ernest BorgnineCabbie
- Donald PleasencePresident of the United States
- Isaac HayesThe Duke of New York
- Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts
- Harry Dean StantonHarold 'Brain' Helman
- Adrienne BarbeauMaggie
- Tom AtkinsRehme
- Charles CyphersSecretary of State
- Frank DoubledayRomero
- John StrobelCronenberg
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Themes
new york citytaximartial artsstreet gangusa presidentwar veterankidnappinghostageliberation of prisonersgangsterdystopiaanti hero