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Escape from New York (1981)

Escape from New York
Escape from New York

Storyline

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.
  • Released
    May 23, 1981
  • Runtime
    1h 39min
  • Director
    John Carpenter
  • Budget
    $6,000,000
  • Revenue
    $50,244,700
  • Genre
    Science Fiction, Action
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • Production
    AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors, City Films, Taurus Film

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Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Cabbie
Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

President of the United States
Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes

The Duke of New York
Season Hubley

Season Hubley

Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Maggie
Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

Rehme
Charles Cyphers

Charles Cyphers

Secretary of State
Frank Doubleday

Frank Doubleday

Romero
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John Strobel

Cronenberg
George Buck Flower

George Buck Flower

Drunk
John Cothran

John Cothran

Gypsy #1
Nancy Stephens

Nancy Stephens

Stewardess
Steven Ford

Steven Ford

Secret Service #2
John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Nick Castle

Nick Castle

Pianist
Debra Hill

Debra Hill

Computer (voice)
Ox Baker

Ox Baker

Slag
Joe Unger

Joe Unger

Taylor
Garrett Bergfeld

Garrett Bergfeld

Gypsy #2
Wally Taylor

Wally Taylor

Controller
Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass

Dancer
John Diehl

John Diehl

Punk
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Ronald E. House

Dancer

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