Escape from New York
Film198199 min7.0/10 on TMDB
Directed by John Carpenter
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
The story
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.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Kurt RussellSnake Plissken
Lee Van CleefPolice Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest BorgnineCabbie
Donald PleasencePresident of the United States
Isaac HayesThe Duke of New York
Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean StantonHarold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne BarbeauMaggie
Tom AtkinsRehme
Charles CyphersSecretary of State
Frank DoubledayRomeroJohn Strobel
John StrobelCronenbergExplore the crew
- Original Music Composer
- Alan Howarth
- Original Music Composer
- John Carpenter
- Director of Photography
- Dean Cundey
- Producer
- Debra Hill
- Screenplay
- John Carpenter
- Screenplay
- Nick Castle
- Editor
- Todd C. Ramsay
- Producer
- Larry Franco
- Director
- John Carpenter