Escape from New York
1981/05/23 • $6,000,000 • Released • English
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.
Director : John Carpenter
Casts
Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie
Donald Pleasence
President of the United States
Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York
Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne Barbeau
Maggie
Tom Atkins
Rehme
Charles Cyphers
Secretary of State
Frank Doubleday
Romero
George Buck Flower
Drunk
John Cothran
Gypsy #1
Nancy Stephens
Stewardess
Steven Ford
Secret Service #2
John Carpenter
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Jamie Lee Curtis
Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Nick Castle
Pianist
Debra Hill
Computer (voice)
Ox Baker
Slag
Joe Unger
Taylor
Garrett Bergfeld
Gypsy #2
Wally Taylor
Controller
Rodger Bumpass
Dancer
John Diehl
Punk
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