Escape from New York
Movie · 1981 · Action Thriller Science Fiction · 1h 39m · Director: John Carpenter
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In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.
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Cast
Kurt RussellSnake Plissken
Lee Van CleefPolice Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest BorgnineCabbie
Donald PleasencePresident of the United States
Isaac HayesThe Duke of New York
Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean StantonHarold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne BarbeauMaggie
Tom AtkinsRehme
Charles CyphersSecretary of State
Frank DoubledayRomero- John StrobelCronenberg
George Buck FlowerDrunk
John CothranGypsy #1
Nancy StephensStewardess
Full cast and crew
- Directed byJohn Carpenter
- Written byJohn CarpenterNick Castle
- Music byAlan Howarth
John Carpenter
Starring
- Snake PlisskenKurt Russell
- Police Commissioner Bob HaukLee Van Cleef
- CabbieErnest Borgnine
- President of the United StatesDonald Pleasence
Also starring
- The Duke of New YorkIsaac Hayes
- Girl in Chock Full O'NutsSeason Hubley
- Harold 'Brain' HelmanHarry Dean Stanton
- MaggieAdrienne Barbeau
- RehmeTom Atkins
- Secretary of StateCharles Cyphers
- RomeroFrank Doubleday
- CronenbergJohn Strobel
- DrunkGeorge Buck Flower
- Gypsy #1John Cothran
- StewardessNancy Stephens
- Secret Service #2Steven Ford
Details
- Released
- May 23, 1981
- Original language
- English
- Directed by
- John Carpenter
- Written by
- John Carpenter, Nick Castle
- Music by
- Alan Howarth, John Carpenter
- Director of photography
- Dean Cundey
- Production companies
AVCO Embassy Pictures
Goldcrest Films International- International Film Investors
- City Films
Taurus Film
- Production countries
- United Kingdom Germany United States
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $50.2M
- Age rating
- R