Escape from New York (1981)

Escape from New York (1981)

1997. New York City is a walled maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane. 1981-05-23 United Kingdom, United States of America 99 Min. PG-13
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Overview

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.

Cast

Kurt Russell is Snake Plissken
Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef is Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest Borgnine is Cabbie
Cabbie
Donald Pleasence is President of the United States
President of the United States
Isaac Hayes is The Duke of New York
The Duke of New York
Season Hubley is Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton is Harold 'Brain' Helman
Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne Barbeau is Maggie
Maggie
Tom Atkins is Rehme
Rehme
Charles Cyphers is Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Frank Doubleday is Romero
Romero
John Strobel is Cronenberg
Cronenberg

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