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Escape from New York

Escape from New York

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Escape from New York

Escape from New York

Movie

  • Title:Escape from New York
  • User score:
    7.1
  • Release date:1981-05-23
  • Genres:Science Fiction, Action
  • Country:United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America
  • Language:English
  • Budget:$6,000,000
  • Revenue:$50,244,700
  • Runtime:99 min
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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Production Companies

AVCO Embassy Pictures
Goldcrest
Taurus Film

Top 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

George Buck Flower

George Buck Flower

Drunk

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