![Escape from New York](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vH9llaphjAssRGi0k7e75tD40Ce.jpg)
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.
Title | Escape from New York |
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Year | 1981 |
Genre | Science Fiction, Action |
Country | United Kingdom, United States of America |
Studio | AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors, City Films |
Cast | Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley |
Crew | Stephen Loomis (Costume Design), Alan Howarth (Original Music Composer), John Carpenter (Original Music Composer), Dean Cundey (Director of Photography), Debra Hill (Producer), John Carpenter (Screenplay) |
Keyword | new york city, taxi, martial arts, street gang, usa president, war veteran, kidnapping, hostage, liberation of prisoners, gangster, dystopia, anti hero, post-apocalyptic future, wrestling, villain, attempt to escape, rescue mission, police operation, cyberpunk, urban setting, reluctant hero |
Release | May 23, 1981 |
Runtime | 99 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.06 / 10 by 3,196 users |
Popularity | 26 |
Budget | 6,000,000 |
Revenue | 50,244,700 |
Language | English |