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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.
- John Carpenter
- 421
- 1 min
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.
A futuristic action thriller starring Kurt Russell as a former soldier turned criminal who must rescue the president from a prison island. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to rent or buy the movie online.
- (3.5K)
- John Carpenter
- R
- Kurt Russell
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.
