Escape From New York (1981)

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Written by John Carpenter, Nick Castle

Directed by John Carpenter

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1981

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: UK/USA

Filmed in Colour

Set in 1997 when, due to huge crime rates, the United States has turned New York into a maximum security prison where hardcore criminals are put for life.

A condemned criminal Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell), is offered his freedom if he can rescue the President from the prison island of Manhattan after a terrorist brings down Air Force One.

Cast

Image for Kurt RussellKurt RussellSnake Plissken
Image for Lee Van CleefLee Van CleefBob Hauk
Image for Ernest BorgnineErnest BorgnineCabbie
Image for Donald PleasenceDonald PleasencePresident of the United States
Image for Isaac HayesIsaac HayesThe Duke of New York
Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean StantonBrain
Adrienne BarbeauMaggie
Tom AtkinsRehme
Charles CyphersSecretary of State
Frank DoubledayRomero
John StrobelCronenberg
John Cothran Jr.
Garrett Bergfeld

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