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Escape from New York (1981)
- R
- 04/01/1981 (US)
- Science Fiction, Action
- 1h 39m
1997. New York City is a walled maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
Overview
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.
John Carpenter
Director, ScreenplayNick Castle
ScreenplayCast
![Kurt Russell's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/6g1d98oH4miG4k0ZiZWmF3Dt0bO.jpg)
Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken![Lee Van Cleef's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/yQc5wjNCdRZzPp5E2wRPRYsEq9a.jpg)
Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk![Ernest Borgnine's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/JSHX01ZFEkIvt17HoeedsvCz1.jpg)
Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie![Donald Pleasence's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/eVJGFCd8ikP6w0XjkuiTbsm65eD.jpg)
Donald Pleasence
President of the United States![Isaac Hayes's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/bzrtYCYGSFcOYDS4obRqNZ0Br7d.jpg)
Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York![Season Hubley's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/g0DhUCqvlRwftlKZDUuPswJNDjR.jpg)
Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts![Harry Dean Stanton's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/197UiLVdxPOv8196sqmUpJzOQB5.jpg)
Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helman![Adrienne Barbeau's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/8uQqjG63SFCkmgdFB4SG8wRQmfp.jpg)