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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.
- $6 million
- John Carpenter, Alan Howarth
- July 10, 1981 (United States)
Jul 10, 1981 · A classic action movie starring Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken, a convict who must rescue the president from Manhattan, a maximum security prison. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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A dystopian action film set in 1997, where Manhattan is a maximum security prison and the president's plane is hijacked and crashes inside. A convicted bank robber and ex-soldier, Snake Plissken, is offered his freedom if he can rescue the president in less than 24 hours.
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. 7,255 IMDb 7.1 1 h 39 min 1981. X-Ray R. Action · Adventure · Biting · Bleak. Freevee (with ads) More purchase.
A 1981 action sci-fi film starring Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken, a former soldier turned criminal who must rescue the president from a post-apocalyptic Manhattan. Critics praise the film's grimy futuristic setting and thrilling action, while audiences enjoy its weirdness and humor.
Jul 9, 2021 · The actress who played Maggie, a kick-ass action hero in John Carpenter's 1981 film "Escape from New York", shares her memories of working with Kurt Russell, John Carpenter and the iconic role. She talks about how she prepared for the role, her experience with firearms and her femininity, and how the film influenced her career.
