Escape from New York
1981 • Science Fiction | Action
7.055 (3,287)
John Carpenter
Director
Status
Released
Release date
May 23, 1981
Duration
99 Min
Language
en
Popularity
4.1343
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$50,244,700
Overview
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.
Cast
Kurt Russell
Lee Van Cleef
Ernest Borgnine
Donald Pleasence
Isaac Hayes
Season Hubley
Harry Dean Stanton
Adrienne Barbeau
Tom Atkins
Charles Cyphers
Frank Doubleday
George Buck Flower
John Cothran
Nancy Stephens
Steven Ford
John Carpenter
Jamie Lee Curtis
Nick Castle
Debra Hill
Ox Baker
Joe Unger
Garrett Bergfeld
Wally Taylor
Rodger Bumpass
John Diehl
