Escape from New York(1981)

NRScience Fiction, Action1h 39m

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

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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Status: Released

Budget: $6,000,000Revenue: $50,244,700

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Top Billed Cast

  1. Kurt Russell

    Kurt Russell

    Snake Plissken

  2. Lee Van Cleef

    Lee Van Cleef

    Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

  3. Ernest Borgnine

    Ernest Borgnine

    Cabbie

  4. Donald Pleasence

    Donald Pleasence

    President of the United States

  5. Isaac Hayes

    Isaac Hayes

    The Duke of New York

  6. Season Hubley

    Season Hubley

    Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

  7. Harry Dean Stanton

    Harry Dean Stanton

    Harold 'Brain' Helman

  8. Adrienne Barbeau

    Adrienne Barbeau

    Maggie

  9. Tom Atkins

    Tom Atkins

    Rehme

  10. Charles Cyphers

    Charles Cyphers

    Secretary of State

  11. Frank Doubleday

    Frank Doubleday

    Romero

  12. John Strobel

    Cronenberg

  13. George Buck Flower

    George Buck Flower

    Drunk

  14. John Cothran

    John Cothran

    Gypsy #1

  15. Nancy Stephens

    Nancy Stephens

    Stewardess