Escape from New York (1981)
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 39m
- Director John Carpenter
- Genres Action Science Fiction Thriller
- Rating 7.0/10 (3,643 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Kurt Russell
as Snake Plissken
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Lee Van Cleef
as Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
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Ernest Borgnine
as Cabbie
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Donald Pleasence
as President of the United States
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Isaac Hayes
as The Duke of New York
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Season Hubley
as Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
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Harry Dean Stanton
as Harold 'Brain' Helman
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Adrienne Barbeau
as Maggie
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Tom Atkins
as Rehme
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Charles Cyphers
as Secretary of State
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Frank Doubleday
as Romero
- John Strobel as Cronenberg
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George Buck Flower
as Drunk
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John Cothran
as Gypsy #1
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Nancy Stephens
as Stewardess
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Steven Ford
as Secret Service #2
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John Carpenter
as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
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Jamie Lee Curtis
as Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Crew
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John Carpenter
Director
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Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
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Todd C. Ramsay
Editor
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Alan Howarth
Original Music Composer
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John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
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Debra Hill
Producer
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Larry Franco
Producer
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John Carpenter
Screenplay
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Nick Castle
Screenplay
