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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 FordSteven Fordas Secret Service #2John CothranJohn Cothranas Gypsy #1Ox BakerOx Bakeras SlagGarrett BergfeldGarrett Bergfeldas Gypsy #2John DiehlJohn Diehlas PunkTony PapenfussTony Papenfussas Theatre AssistantErnest BorgnineErnest Borgnineas CabbieDonald PleasenceDonald Pleasenceas President of the United StatesIsaac HayesIsaac Hayesas The Duke of New YorkTom AtkinsTom Atkinsas RehmeDebra HillDebra Hillas Computer (voice)Al CerulloAl Cerulloas Helicopter Pilot #4Kurt RussellKurt Russellas Snake PlisskenLee Van CleefLee Van Cleefas Police Commissioner Bob HaukAdrienne BarbeauAdrienne Barbeauas MaggieCharles CyphersCharles Cyphersas Secretary of StateFrank DoubledayFrank Doubledayas RomeroGeorge Buck FlowerGeorge Buck Floweras DrunkCarmen FilpiCarmen Filpias BumSeason HubleySeason Hubleyas Girl in Chock Full O'NutsNancy StephensNancy Stephensas StewardessJoe UngerJoe Ungeras TaylorHarry Dean StantonHarry Dean Stantonas Harold 'Brain' HelmanJamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee Curtisas Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)Nick CastleNick Castleas PianistWally TaylorWally Tayloras ControllerJoel BennettJoel Bennettas Gypsy #4John CarpenterJohn Carpenteras Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin PlayerRodger BumpassRodger Bumpassas DancerAlan ShearmanAlan Shearmanas Dancer

Crew

John Carpenter" />John CarpenterOriginal Music Composer, Screenplay, DirectorDavid Cronenberg" />David CronenbergThanksJack Verbois" />Jack VerboisStuntsLarry Franco" />Larry FrancoProducer, First Assistant DirectorJoe Alves" />Joe AlvesProduction DesignMark Mangini" />Mark ManginiDialogue EditorNick Castle" />Nick CastleScreenplayEddie Hice" />Eddie HiceStuntsTony Brubaker" />Tony BrubakerStuntsJames Cameron" />James CameronMatte Painter, Visual Effects Art DirectorAlan Howarth" />Alan HowarthOriginal Music Composer, Sound EffectsFred Lerner" />Fred LernerStuntsSandra Lee Gimpel" />Sandra Lee GimpelStuntsDick Warlock" />Dick WarlockStunts, Stunt CoordinatorTony Randel" />Tony RandelSpecial Effects CoordinatorJames Winburn" />James WinburnStuntsDebra Hill" />Debra HillProducerHarvey Parry" />Harvey ParryStuntsTed White" />Ted WhiteStuntsGeorge P. Wilbur" />George P. WilburStuntsDean Cundey" />Dean CundeyDirector of PhotographyTodd C. Ramsay" />Todd C. RamsayEditorBill Hart" />Bill HartStuntsLoren Janes" />Loren JanesStunts