Escape from New York

1981 · TMDB 7.1

Directed by John Carpenter

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.

Kurt Russell Lee Van Cleef Ernest Borgnine Donald Pleasence Isaac Hayes Season Hubley Harry Dean Stanton Adrienne Barbeau Tom Atkins Charles Cyphers Frank Doubleday John Strobel

Director · John Carpenter Producer · Debra Hill Producer · Larry Franco Writer · John Carpenter Writer · Nick Castle Cinematography · Dean Cundey Composer · John Carpenter Composer · Alan Howarth Editor · Todd C. Ramsay

Runtime: 99 min
Released: 1981-05-23
Studio: AVCO Embassy Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
TMDB score: 7.1

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