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Escape from New York

Science Fiction | Action

7.1

Release Date

May 23, 1981

Duration

99 min

Status

Released

Language

en

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.

Casts

Kurt Russell

Snake Plissken

Kurt Russell

Lee Van Cleef

Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

Lee Van Cleef

Ernest Borgnine

Cabbie

Ernest Borgnine

Donald Pleasence

President of the United States

Donald Pleasence

Isaac Hayes

The Duke of New York

Isaac Hayes

Season Hubley

Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

Season Hubley

Harry Dean Stanton

Harold 'Brain' Helman

Harry Dean Stanton

Adrienne Barbeau

Maggie

Adrienne Barbeau

Tom Atkins

Rehme

Tom Atkins

Charles Cyphers

Secretary of State

Charles Cyphers

Frank Doubleday

Romero

Frank Doubleday

John Strobel

Cronenberg

John Strobel

George Buck Flower

Drunk

George Buck Flower

John Cothran

Gypsy #1

John Cothran

Nancy Stephens

Stewardess

Nancy Stephens

Steven Ford

Secret Service #2

Steven Ford

John Carpenter

Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player

John Carpenter

Jamie Lee Curtis

Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)

Jamie Lee Curtis

Nick Castle

Pianist

Nick Castle

Debra Hill

Computer (voice)

Debra Hill

Ox Baker

Slag

Ox Baker

Joe Unger

Taylor

Joe Unger

Garrett Bergfeld

Gypsy #2

Garrett Bergfeld

Wally Taylor

Controller

Wally Taylor

Rodger Bumpass

Dancer

Rodger Bumpass

John Diehl

Punk

John Diehl

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