
Escape from New York
Escape from New York
Release: 1981-05-23·Runtime: 99m·★ 7.0
ActionThrillerScience Fiction
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.
Production Countries
United KingdomGermanyUnited States of America
Production Companies
AVCO Embassy Pictures
Goldcrest
International Film Investors
City Films
Taurus Film
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Adrienne Barbeauas Maggie
Tom Atkinsas Rehme
George Buck Floweras Drunk
John Carpenteras Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Carmen Filpias Bum
Lee Van Cleefas Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Donald Pleasenceas President of the United States
Charles Cyphersas Secretary of State
Nancy Stephensas Stewardess
Steven Fordas Secret Service #2
John Diehlas Punk
Isaac Hayesas The Duke of New York
Wally Tayloras Controller
Tony Papenfussas Theatre Assistant
Alan Shearmanas Dancer
Nick Castleas Pianist
Debra Hillas Computer (voice)
John Cothranas Gypsy #1
Jamie Lee Curtisas Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Al Cerulloas Helicopter Pilot #4
Kurt Russellas Snake Plissken
Season Hubleyas Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stantonas Harold 'Brain' Helman
Frank Doubledayas Romero
Ox Bakeras Slag
Rodger Bumpassas Dancer
Joel Bennettas Gypsy #4
Garrett Bergfeldas Gypsy #2
Joe Ungeras Taylor
Ernest Borgnineas CabbieCrew
" />Bill HartStunts
" />Tony BrubakerStunts
" />Sandra Lee GimpelStunts
" />Nick CastleScreenplay
" />Harvey ParryStunts
" />Jack VerboisStunts
" />James WinburnStunts
" />Eddie HiceStunts
" />Alan HowarthOriginal Music Composer, Sound Effects
" />Loren JanesStunts
" />Ted WhiteStunts
" />Mark ManginiDialogue Editor
" />Tony RandelSpecial Effects Coordinator
" />Dick WarlockStunts, Stunt Coordinator
" />John CarpenterOriginal Music Composer, Screenplay, Director
" />Joe AlvesProduction Design
" />Todd C. RamsayEditor
" />Larry FrancoProducer, First Assistant Director
" />David CronenbergThanks
" />James CameronMatte Painter, Visual Effects Art Director
" />Dean CundeyDirector of Photography
" />Debra HillProducer
" />Fred LernerStunts
" />George P. WilburStunts