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