Escape from New YorkMovie
(1981)
HD
★ 7.0
Duration: 1h 39mTMDB: 7.0
ENUnited Kingdom, Germany, United States of America
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.
Director: John Carpenter
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About Escape from New York
Escape from New York is a 1981 action, thriller, science fiction movie directed by John Carpenter.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 39m, production credits from United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
Top Billed 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
Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne Barbeau
Maggie
Tom Atkins
Rehme
Charles Cyphers
Secretary of State
Frank Doubleday
Romero
John Strobel
Cronenberg
