"1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane."

1981

1h 39m

7.1(3375 votes)

Science Fiction

Action

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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27 members

Acting

Kurt Russell

Snake Plissken

Acting

Lee Van Cleef

Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

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Ernest Borgnine

Cabbie

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Donald Pleasence

President of the United States

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Isaac Hayes

The Duke of New York

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Season Hubley

Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

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Harry Dean Stanton

Harold 'Brain' Helman

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Adrienne Barbeau

Maggie

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Tom Atkins

Rehme

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Charles Cyphers

Secretary of State

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Frank Doubleday

Romero

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John Strobel

Cronenberg

No Image

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George Buck Flower

Drunk

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John Cothran

Gypsy #1

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Nancy Stephens

Stewardess

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Steven Ford

Secret Service #2

Directing

John Carpenter

Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player

Acting

Jamie Lee Curtis

Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)

Acting

Nick Castle

Pianist

Production

Debra Hill

Computer (voice)

Acting

Ox Baker

Slag

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Joe Unger

Taylor

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Garrett Bergfeld

Gypsy #2

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Wally Taylor

Controller

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Rodger Bumpass

Dancer

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John Diehl

Punk

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Ronald E. House

Dancer

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