Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
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Escape from New York is a 1981 American 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 · A sci-fi action movie starring Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken, a convict who rescues the U.S. president from Manhattan, a maximum security prison. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
- (158K)
- Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- John Carpenter
- 1981-07-10
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.
A dystopian action film set in 1997, where Manhattan is a maximum security prison and the president is kidnapped by a terrorist. A former soldier and bank robber, Snake Plissken, is offered his freedom if he can rescue the president in less than 24 hours.
A thrilling landmark film that jolts along at a breakneck pace, Escape From New York leapt to cult status with high-octane action, edge-of-your-seat suspense and the mind-blowing vision of...
- 2 min
- 448K
- Shout! Studios
A futuristic action thriller starring Kurt Russell as a former soldier who must rescue the president from a prison island. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or rent the movie.
- (72)
- Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- R
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.
