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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.

Genres

Science FictionAction

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.

Details

Budget

$6000000

Revenue

$50244700

Runtime

99 min

Release Date

1981-05-23

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Vote Count

3326

Vote Average

7.1

Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.

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

Tom Atkins

Rehme

Charles Cyphers

Secretary of State

Frank Doubleday

Romero

John Strobel

Cronenberg

George Buck Flower

Drunk

John Cothran

Gypsy #1

Nancy Stephens

Stewardess

Steven Ford

Secret Service #2

John Carpenter

Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player

Jamie Lee Curtis

Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)

Nick Castle

Pianist

Debra Hill

Computer (voice)

Ox Baker

Slag

Joe Unger

Taylor

Garrett Bergfeld

Gypsy #2

Wally Taylor

Controller

Rodger Bumpass

Dancer

John Diehl

Punk

Ronald E. House

Dancer

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