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- Kurt RussellSnake Plissken
- Ernest BorgnineCabbie
- Adrienne BarbeauMaggie
- Lee Van CleefBob Hauk
- Donald PleasencePresident of the United States
- Isaac HayesThe Duke of New York
- Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts
- Harry Dean StantonHarold 'Brain' Helman
- Tom AtkinsRehme
- Charles CyphersSecretary of State
- Joe UngerTaylor
- Frank DoubledayRomero
Escape from New York (1981) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Escape from New York is a 1981 American independent science fiction action film co-written, co-scored and directed by John Carpenter, and starring Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Adrienne Barbeau and Harry Dean Stanton.
Jul 10, 1981 · Escape from New York: Directed by John Carpenter. With Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence. In 1997, when the U.S. president crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him.
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.
1 hr 39 mins. Drama, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction. R. Watchlist. Where to Watch. In the future, Manhattan has become an island prison, and when Air Force One crashes into it,...
6 days ago · Escape from New York is a 1981 action film directed by John Carpenter. The cast of the movie includes Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Charles Cyphers, Frank Doubleday, and John Strobel.
Overview. In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back. John Carpenter. Director, Screenplay.