Escape from New York (1981)
1997. New York City Is Now a Maximum Security Prison. Breaking Out is Impossible. Breaking In is Insane.
In the future, crime is out of control and New York City's Manhattan is a maximum security prison. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the President's plane in bad old Gotham. Gruff Snake Plissken, a one-eyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the President, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables.
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Kurt RussellSnake Plissken
Lee Van CleefPolice Commissioner Bob Hauk
Donald PleasencePresident of the United States
Adrienne BarbeauMaggie
Harry Dean StantonHarold 'Brain' Helman
Ernest BorgnineCabbie
Isaac HayesThe Duke of New York
Frank DoubledayRomero
Tom AtkinsRehme
Charles CyphersSecretary of State
Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts
John StrobelCronenbergKeywords
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What is Escape from New York about?
In the future, crime is out of control and New York City's Manhattan is a maximum security prison. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the President's plane in bad old Gotham. Gruff Snake Plissken, a one-eyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the President, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables.
How long is Escape from New York?
Escape from New York has a runtime of 99 minutes.
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