TMDb Rating
7.1/10
3,403 verified votes
Escape from New York (1981)
Science FictionAction
99 min
"1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane."
Plot Summary
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.
Director
John Carpenter
Top Cast
Kurt RussellLee Van CleefErnest BorgnineDonald PleasenceIsaac Hayes
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