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1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.

Escape from New York

7.0 / 10 7.0 1981 1h 39mR

ActionThrillerScience Fiction

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.

Directed by John Carpenter

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CAST

The people behind the story

Kurt Russell

Kurt RussellSnake Plissken

Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van CleefPolice Commissioner Bob Hauk

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest BorgnineCabbie

Donald Pleasence

Donald PleasencePresident of the United States

Isaac Hayes

Isaac HayesThe Duke of New York

Season Hubley

Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean StantonHarold 'Brain' Helman

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne BarbeauMaggie