Escape from New York (1981)

7.0/10 99 min Action Thriller Science Fiction

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.

Cast

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

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)

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