Escape from New York
72
Balasaur Score
Worth a look
1981 · Movie · 1h 39m · R
The read
A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, Metacritic 76/100. Every source lands within 6 points of the others, across 3,600 audience votes. The highest scoring of the 2 titles in its series. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
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
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic76/100
3,637 audience votes
Key crew
- Alan HowarthOriginal Music Composer
- John CarpenterOriginal Music Composer
- John CarpenterScreenplay
- Nick CastleScreenplay
- John CarpenterDirector
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
Stills
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Themes
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Escape from New York is #28 of 60
