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Escape from New York

Escape from New York

(1981)

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.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : John Carpenter
  2. Producer : Larry Franco,Debra Hill
  3. Editor : Todd C. Ramsay
  4. Cast : Kurt Russell,Lee Van Cleef,Ernest Borgnine,Donald Pleasence,Isaac Hayes,Season Hubley,Harry Dean Stanton,Adrienne Barbeau,Tom Atkins,Charles Cyphers,Frank Doubleday,John Strobel,George Buck Flower,John Cothran,Nancy Stephens,Steven Ford,John Carpenter,Jamie Lee Curtis,Nick Castle,Debra Hill,Ox Baker,Joe Unger,Garrett Bergfeld,Wally Taylor,Rodger Bumpass,John Diehl,Ronald E. House,Richard Cosentino,Joel Bennett,Tobar Mayo,Steven M. Gagnon,Michael Taylor,Lonnie Wun,Dale E. House,Bob Minor,James O'Hagen,James Emery,Tom Lillard,Borah Silver,Tony Papenfuss,Carmen Filpi,Clay Wright,Al Cerullo,Alan Shearman,Ron Vernan

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Original TitleEscape from New York

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1981-05-23

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 39m

Budget₹ 6000000

Revenue₹ 50244700

Homepagehttp://www.theofficialjohncarpenter.com/escape-from-new-york/

Production CompaniesAVCO Embassy Pictures,Goldcrest,International Film Investors,City Films,Taurus Film

Genres

  • Action
  • Thriller
  • Science Fiction

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