Escape from New York (1981)
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
99 min
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.
- Release date
- July 10, 1981
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $6,000,000
- Box office
- $50,244,700
Trailer
Cast
- Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken
- Lee Van Cleef as Hauk
- Ernest Borgnine as Cabbie
- Donald Pleasence as President
- Isaac Hayes as The Duke
- Season Hubley as Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
- Harry Dean Stanton as Harold 'Brain' Hellman
- Adrienne Barbeau as Maggie
- Tom Atkins as Rehme
- Charles Cyphers as Secretary of State
Crew
- John Carpenter · Director
- John Carpenter · Writer
- Nick Castle · Writer
- Larry Franco · Producer
- Debra Hill · Producer
- John Carpenter · Composer
- Dean Cundey · Cinematographer
- Todd C. Ramsay · Editor
- Joe Alves · Production designer