Escape from New York (1981)

Details

Original Title: Escape from New York

Release Date: May 23, 1981

Runtime: 99 minutes

Budget: $6,000,000.0

Revenue: $50,244,700.0

Overview

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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TMDB Popularity: 6.01

Cast

Kurt Russell

Snake Plissken

Lee Van Cleef

Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

Donald Pleasence

President of the United States

Isaac Hayes

The Duke of New York

Season Hubley

Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

Harry Dean Stanton

Harold 'Brain' Helman

Charles Cyphers

Secretary of State

Steven Ford

Secret Service #2

John Carpenter

Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player

Jamie Lee Curtis

Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)

Debra Hill

Computer (voice)

Wally Taylor

Controller

Tony Papenfuss

Theatre Assistant

Al Cerullo

Helicopter Pilot #4

Crew

John Carpenter

Original Music Composer

Nick Castle

Screenplay

Dean Cundey

Director of Photography

Joe Alves

Production Design

Larry Franco

First Assistant Director

Mark Mangini

Dialogue Editor

Alan Howarth

Original Music Composer

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