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Escape from New York

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

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Escape from New York — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • May 23, 1981
  • Runtime
  • 99 min
  • Genres
  • Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
  • Director
  • John Carpenter

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Escape from New York — Cast

Kurt Russell photo Kurt Russell Snake Plissken Lee Van Cleef photo Lee Van Cleef Police Commissioner Bob Hauk Ernest Borgnine photo Ernest Borgnine Cabbie Donald Pleasence photo Donald Pleasence President of the United States Isaac Hayes photo Isaac Hayes The Duke of New York Season Hubley photo Season Hubley Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts Harry Dean Stanton photo Harry Dean Stanton Harold 'Brain' Helman Adrienne Barbeau photo Adrienne Barbeau Maggie

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