Escape from New York
movie
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
Released May 23, 1981
Genres:
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
as
Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef
as
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest Borgnine
as
Cabbie
Donald Pleasence
as
President of the United States
Isaac Hayes
as
The Duke of New York
Season Hubley
as
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton
as
Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne Barbeau
as
Maggie
Tom Atkins
as
Rehme
Charles Cyphers
as
Secretary of State
Frank Doubleday
as
Romero
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John Strobel
as
Cronenberg
Crew
Debra Hill
as
Producer
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Cloudia Rebar
as
Set Decoration
Nick Castle
as
Screenplay
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Stephen Loomis
as
Costume Design
Larry Franco
as
Producer
John Carpenter
as
Director
John Carpenter
as
Screenplay
Alan Howarth
as
Original Music Composer
Joe Alves
as
Production Design
John Carpenter
as
Original Music Composer
Todd C. Ramsay
as
Editor
Dean Cundey
as
Director of Photography