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