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Escape from New York (1981)

Overview

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.
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John Carpenter profile
John Carpenter

Director

Nick Castle profile
Nick Castle

Screenplay

Cast

Kurt Russell profile
Kurt Russell

Snake Plissken

Lee Van Cleef profile
Lee Van Cleef

Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

Ernest Borgnine profile
Ernest Borgnine

Cabbie

Donald Pleasence profile
Donald Pleasence

President of the United States

Isaac Hayes profile
Isaac Hayes

The Duke of New York

Season Hubley profile
Season Hubley

Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

Harry Dean Stanton profile
Harry Dean Stanton

Harold 'Brain' Helman

Adrienne Barbeau profile
Adrienne Barbeau

Maggie

Tom Atkins profile
Tom Atkins

Rehme

Charles Cyphers profile
Charles Cyphers

Secretary of State

Frank Doubleday profile
Frank Doubleday

Romero

John Strobel profile
John Strobel

Cronenberg

Kurt Russell profile
Kurt Russell

Snake Plissken

Lee Van Cleef profile
Lee Van Cleef

Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

Ernest Borgnine profile
Ernest Borgnine

Cabbie

Donald Pleasence profile
Donald Pleasence

President of the United States

Isaac Hayes profile
Isaac Hayes

The Duke of New York

Season Hubley profile
Season Hubley

Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

Harry Dean Stanton profile
Harry Dean Stanton

Harold 'Brain' Helman

Adrienne Barbeau profile
Adrienne Barbeau

Maggie

Tom Atkins profile
Tom Atkins

Rehme

Charles Cyphers profile
Charles Cyphers

Secretary of State

Frank Doubleday profile
Frank Doubleday

Romero

John Strobel profile
John Strobel

Cronenberg

Extra

Release Date

May 23, 1981

Original Language

English

Budget

$6,000,000.00

Production Company

AVCO Embassy Pictures logoGoldcrest logoInternational Film Investors logoCity Films logo

Available On

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Videos

ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK | A Video Essay by Billie Jean of Video Nasty Presents | [HD] with Subtitles thumbnail
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK | A Video Essay by Billie Jean of Video Nasty Presents | [HD] with Subtitles
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - Maybe Later - Film Clip thumbnail
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - Maybe Later - Film Clip
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - The Duke - Film Clip thumbnail
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - The Duke - Film Clip
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - Fight - Film Clip thumbnail
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - Fight - Film Clip
Escape From New York (1981) Interview with Photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker thumbnail
Escape From New York (1981) Interview with Photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker
Escape From New York (1981) Unit Supervisor/Matte Artist Robert Skotak Talks Visual Effects HD thumbnail
Escape From New York (1981) Unit Supervisor/Matte Artist Robert Skotak Talks Visual Effects HD
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Official Trailer #2
Official Trailer #1 thumbnail
Official Trailer #1
Escape From New York (2/2) Under Siege on Broadway (1981) HD thumbnail
Escape From New York (2/2) Under Siege on Broadway (1981) HD

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