May 23, 1981
99 minutes
Science FictionAction
Escape from New York
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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Cast
Kurt Russell
(Snake Plissken)
Lee Van Cleef
(Police Commissioner Bob Hauk)
Ernest Borgnine
(Cabbie)
Donald Pleasence
(President of the United States)
Isaac Hayes
(The Duke of New York)
Season Hubley
(Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts)
Harry Dean Stanton
(Harold 'Brain' Helman)
Adrienne Barbeau
(Maggie)
Tom Atkins
(Rehme)
Charles Cyphers
(Secretary of State)
Frank Doubleday
(Romero)
John Strobel
(Cronenberg)
George Buck Flower
(Drunk)
John Cothran
(Gypsy #1)
Nancy Stephens
(Stewardess)
Steven Ford
(Secret Service #2)
John Carpenter
(Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player)
Jamie Lee Curtis
(Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited))
Nick Castle
(Pianist)
Debra Hill
(Computer (voice))
Ox Baker
(Slag)
Joe Unger
(Taylor)
Garrett Bergfeld
(Gypsy #2)
Wally Taylor
(Controller)
Rodger Bumpass
(Dancer)
John Diehl
(Punk)
Ronald E. House
(Dancer)
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