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Escape from New York

"1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane."

⭐ 7.1/10 1981 1h 39m Dir. John Carpenter
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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.

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⭐ 7.1/10 3,536 votes

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Year
1981
Runtime
1h 39m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.1/10
Votes
3,536
Genre
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Director
John Carpenter
Language
EN
Budget
$6.0M

Cast

Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef
Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bo
Ernest Borgnine
Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie
Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
President of the Unite
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York
Season Hubley
Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'N
Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne Barbeau
Adrienne Barbeau
Maggie
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Escape from New York has a runtime of 1h 39m (1 hour and 39 minutes).
Escape from New York was directed by John Carpenter and released in 1981.
Escape from New York is a Action, Thriller, Science Fiction film (1981).
The cast of Escape from New York includes Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes.
Escape from New York has a TMDB rating of 7.1/10 based on 3,536 votes.

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