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Thriller
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Escape from New York
Release23 May 1981
Runtime1h 39m
Budget$6,000,000
TMDB Votes3,631
DirectorJohn Carpenter
ProducersDebra Hill, Larry Franco
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
ProductionAVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest Films International, International Film Investors, City Films, Taurus Film
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1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
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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Kurt Russell Snake Plissken -
Lee Van Cleef Police Commissioner Bob Hauk -
Ernest Borgnine Cabbie -
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 -
Adrienne Barbeau Maggie
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