Escape from New York
“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.
Director
John Carpenter
Writer
Nick Castle
Studio
AVCO Embassy Pictures
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$50M
Vote Count
3,625
Cast
Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner...
Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie
Donald Pleasence
President of the Uni...
Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York
Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O...
Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helma...
Adrienne Barbeau
Maggie
Tom Atkins
Rehme
Charles Cyphers
Secretary of State
Frank Doubleday
Romero
John Strobel
Cronenberg
George Buck Flower
Drunk
John Cothran
Gypsy #1
Nancy Stephens
Stewardess
Steven Ford
Secret Service #2
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