Escape from New York
- Release Date
- 23 May 1981
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1H 39M
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.
- Directed by
- John Carpenter
- Writers
- Nick Castle
- John Carpenter
- Music by
- John Carpenter
- Alan Howarth
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Escape from New York
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.
- Release Date
- 23 May 1981
- Directed by
- John Carpenter
- Writers
- Nick Castle
- John Carpenter
- Music by
- John Carpenter
- Alan Howarth
Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie
Cabbie
Donald Pleasence
President of the United States
President of the United States
Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York
The Duke of New York
Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helman
Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne Barbeau
Maggie
Maggie
Tom Atkins
Rehme
Rehme
Charles Cyphers
Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Frank Doubleday
Romero
Romero
George Buck Flower
Drunk
Drunk
John Cothran
Gypsy #1
Gypsy #1
Nancy Stephens
Stewardess
Stewardess
Steven Ford
Secret Service #2
Secret Service #2
John Carpenter
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Jamie Lee Curtis
Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Nick Castle
Pianist
Pianist
Debra Hill
Computer (voice)
Computer (voice)
Ox Baker
Slag
Slag
Joe Unger
Taylor
Taylor
Garrett Bergfeld
Gypsy #2
Gypsy #2
Wally Taylor
Controller
Controller
Rodger Bumpass
Dancer
Dancer
John Diehl
Punk
Punk
