Die Klapperschlange
Escape from New York
Release: 1981-05-23·Runtime: 99m·★ 7.1
ActionThrillerScience Fiction
New York im Jahre 1997: Aufgrund der hohen Verbrechensrate ist ganz Manhattan in ein riesiges Hochsicherheits-Gefängnis mit über drei Millionen Verbrechern umgewandelt worden. Ausgerechnet hier stürzt die Air Force One mit dem US-Präsidenten ab. Es gibt nur einen, der den Präsidenten noch retten kann, der ehemalige Kriegsheld Snake Plissken.
Production Countries
United KingdomGermanyUnited States of America
Production Companies
AVCO Embassy Pictures
Goldcrest
International Film Investors
City Films
Taurus Film
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Nick Castleas Pianist
Al Cerulloas Helicopter Pilot #4
Kurt Russellas Snake Plissken
Donald Pleasenceas President of the United States
John Carpenteras Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Debra Hillas Computer (voice)
Ox Bakeras Slag
Frank Doubledayas Romero
Rodger Bumpassas Dancer
Lee Van Cleefas Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Isaac Hayesas The Duke of New York
Adrienne Barbeauas Maggie
George Buck Floweras Drunk
Wally Tayloras Controller
Harry Dean Stantonas Harold 'Brain' Helman
Tom Atkinsas Rehme
Nancy Stephensas Stewardess
Garrett Bergfeldas Gypsy #2
John Diehlas Punk
Bob Minoras Duty Sergeant
Joel Bennettas Gypsy #4
Ernest Borgnineas Cabbie
Season Hubleyas Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Charles Cyphersas Secretary of State
Carmen Filpias Bum
Alan Shearmanas Dancer
John Cothranas Gypsy #1
Steven Fordas Secret Service #2
Jamie Lee Curtisas Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Joe Ungeras Taylor
Tony Papenfussas Theatre AssistantCrew
" />Ted WhiteStunts
" />Dick WarlockStunts, Stunt Coordinator" />Debra HillProducer
" />Harvey ParryStunts
" />Eddie HiceStunts
" />James WinburnStunts
" />David CronenbergThanks
" />Tony RandelSpecial Effects Coordinator
" />Jack VerboisStunts
" />James CameronMatte Painter, Visual Effects Art Director
" />Todd C. RamsayEditor
" />Loren JanesStunts
" />Bill HartStunts
" />Tony BrubakerStunts
" />Fred LernerStunts" />Nick CastleScreenplay
" />George P. WilburStunts
" />George SawayaStunts
" />Sandra Lee GimpelStunts
" />Larry FrancoProducer, First Assistant Director
" />Joe AlvesProduction Design
" />Mark ManginiDialogue Editor" />Bob MinorStunts
" />Dean CundeyDirector of Photography
" />Alan HowarthOriginal Music Composer, Sound Effects" />John CarpenterDirector, Original Music Composer, Screenplay