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Escape from New York

1981
Directed byJohn Carpenter
1h 39m

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 RussellSnake PlisskenLee Van CleefPolice Commissioner Bob HaukErnest BorgnineCabbie
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Donald Pleasence
President 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
DETAILS
GENRES
ActionThrillerScience Fiction
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
AVCO Embassy PicturesGoldcrestInternational Film InvestorsCity Films
RATING
7.0

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