CinemaOSMovie · 1981 · 1h 39m · R
Escape from New York

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

70%(3,683)IMDbActionThrillerScience Fiction

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 byJohn Carpenter

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
EN
Released
May 23, 1981
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$50,244,700
Studios
AVCO Embassy PicturesGoldcrest Films InternationalTaurus Film

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Trailers & teasers

3 videos
Official Trailer #2

Official Trailer #2

Official Trailer #1

Official Trailer #1

Escape from New York 1981 TV trailer

Escape from New York 1981 TV trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Snake Plissken

Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Cabbie

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

President of the United States

Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes

The Duke of New York

Season Hubley

Season Hubley

Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Harold 'Brain' Helman

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Maggie

Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

Rehme

Charles Cyphers

Charles Cyphers

Secretary of State

Creative team
Directed by
John Carpenter
John Carpenter
Written by
Nick Castle
Nick Castle
John Carpenter
John Carpenter
Produced by
Larry Franco
Larry Franco
Debra Hill
Debra Hill

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