Die Klapperschlange (1981): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1981 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1981, Die Klapperschlange is an action and science-fiction film directed by John Carpenter, running about 99 minutes. “New York 1997 – 10 Millionen Einwohner – jeder ein Verbrecher” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. New York im Jahre 1997: Aufgrund der hohen Verbrechensrate ist ganz Manhattan in ein riesiges Hochsicherheits-Gefängnis mit über drei Millionen Verbrechern umgewandelt worden. Ausgerechnet hier stürzt die Air Force One mit dem US-Präsidenten ab. Es gibt nur einen, der den Präsidenten noch retten kann, der ehemalige Kriegsheld Snake Plissken.
Who’s in it. Die Klapperschlange stars Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken, Lee Van Cleef as Police Commissioner Bob Hauk, Donald Pleasence as President of the United States and Adrienne Barbeau as Maggie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Die Klapperschlange has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $50.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Klapperschlange page.
If you liked it. Fans of Die Klapperschlange tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Die Klapperschlange (1981)?
- In USA, Die Klapperschlange is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Die Klapperschlange worth watching?
- Die Klapperschlange holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and science-fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Die Klapperschlange?
- Die Klapperschlange stars Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Donald Pleasence, Adrienne Barbeau and Harry Dean Stanton.
- When was Die Klapperschlange released?
- Die Klapperschlange was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.