Escape from New York
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
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.
Trailer
Cast
Jamie Lee Curtis
Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Nick Castle
Pianist
Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie
Donald Pleasence
President of the United States
Tony Papenfuss
Theatre Assistant
Rodger Bumpass
Dancer
Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Adrienne Barbeau
Maggie
Nancy Stephens
Stewardess
Steven Ford
Secret Service #2
Wally Taylor
Controller
Joel Bennett
Gypsy #4
Garrett Bergfeld
Gypsy #2
Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot #4
Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Frank Doubleday
Romero
John Carpenter
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Joe Unger
Taylor
Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helman
Tom Atkins
Rehme
Ox Baker
Slag
Bob Minor
Duty Sergeant
John Diehl
Punk
Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York
John Cothran
Gypsy #1
Debra Hill
Computer (voice)
Charles Cyphers
Secretary of State
George Buck Flower
Drunk
Carmen Filpi
Bum
Alan Shearman
Dancer