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
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the sci-fi action movie Escape from New York, directed by John Carpenter and written by John Carpenter and Nick Castle. See the full list of actors, producers, composers, cinematographers, editors, and more.
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.
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)
- John Carpenter
- R
- Kurt Russell
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 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.
