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Escape from New York
Escape from New York

Escape from New York

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

Genres

Science FictionAction

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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.

Others

Budget

$6000000

Revenue

$50244700

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

23 May 1981

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

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

Frank Doubleday

Frank Doubleday

Romero

John Strobel

John Strobel

Cronenberg

George Buck Flower

George Buck Flower

Drunk

John Cothran

John Cothran

Gypsy #1

Nancy Stephens

Nancy Stephens

Stewardess

Steven Ford

Steven Ford

Secret Service #2

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)

Nick Castle

Nick Castle

Pianist

Debra Hill

Debra Hill

Computer (voice)

Ox Baker

Ox Baker

Slag

Joe Unger

Joe Unger

Taylor

Garrett Bergfeld

Garrett Bergfeld

Gypsy #2

Wally Taylor

Wally Taylor

Controller

Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass

Dancer

John Diehl

John Diehl

Punk

Ronald E. House

Ronald E. House

Dancer

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