Escape from New York
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
19811h 39m
- Action
- Thriller
- Science Fiction
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB3,679 votes
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.
- Directed by
- John Carpenter
- Written by
- John Carpenter, Nick Castle
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Cast
Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie
Donald Pleasence
President of the United States
Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York
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Facts
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $6M
- Revenue
- $50.2M
- Production companies
- AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest Films International, International Film Investors, City Films, Taurus Film
