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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
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.1/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 70% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 76/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.0/103,707 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 72 | 100% |
Key crew
- Nick CastleScreenplay
- Alan HowarthOriginal Music Composer
- John CarpenterDirector, Original Music Composer, Screenplay
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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