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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 · A sci-fi action movie starring Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken, a convict who tries to rescue the President from Manhattan, a maximum security prison in 1997. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more.
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- 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. 7,370 IMDb 7.1 1 h 39 min 1981. X-Ray R.
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
- 462.2K
- Shout! Studios
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.
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.
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- Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- R
Currently you are able to watch "Escape from New York" streaming on Freevee for free with ads or buy it as download on AMC on Demand. It is also possible to rent "Escape from New York" on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Microsoft Store online.
