Escape from New York 1981
7.10/10 by 3,202 users
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.
- Title: Escape from New York
- Year: 1981
- Genre: Science Fiction, Action
- Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
- Studio: AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors, City Films
- Director: John Carpenter
- Cast: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley
- Crew: Nick Castle (Screenplay), Larry Franco (Producer), Debra Hill (Producer), Alan Howarth (Original Music Composer), Todd C. Ramsay (Editor), Joe Alves (Production Design)
- Keyword: new york city, taxi, martial arts, street gang, usa president, war veteran, kidnapping, hostage, liberation of prisoners, gangster, dystopia, anti hero, post-apocalyptic future, wrestling, villain, attempt to escape, rescue mission, police operation, cyberpunk, urban setting, reluctant hero
- Release: May 23, 1981
- Runtime: 99 minutes
- IMDb: 7.10 / 10 by 3,202 users
- Popularity: 8
- Budget: $6,000,000
- Revenue: $50,244,700
- Language: English
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