Escape from New York

Escape from New York

Release date : May 23, 1981
Runtime : 1h 39m
Countries of origin : United Kingdom / Germany / United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : John Carpenter /
Writers : Nick Castle / John Carpenter /
Production companies : AVCO Embassy Pictures / Goldcrest / International Film Investors / City Films / Taurus Film /
Budget : $6,000,000.00
Revenue : $50,244,700.00
May 23, 1981 1h 39m United Kingdom Science Fiction English More
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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.
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Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Donald Pleasence
President of the United States
Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York
Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helman
Charles Cyphers
Secretary of State
John Strobel
Cronenberg
John Cothran
Gypsy #1
Nancy Stephens
Stewardess
Steven Ford
Secret Service #2
John Carpenter
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Jamie Lee Curtis
Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)

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  • title:Escape from New York
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1981
  • Runtime:1h 39m
  • Genres: Science Fiction · Action ·
  • Countries of origin: United Kingdom · Germany · United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: John Carpenter /
  • Writers: Nick Castle · John Carpenter ·
  • Production companies: AVCO Embassy Pictures · Goldcrest · International Film Investors · City Films · Taurus Film ·
  • Budget:$6,000,000.00
  • Revenue:$50,244,700.00
  • 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.
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