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Escape from New York(1981)
Status: Released
Date: 1981-05-23
71%
3263 Votes
Time: 1h 39m
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom,
Germany,
United States of America
Budget: $6,000,000.00
Revenue: $50,244,700.00
ProductionCompanies: 
International Film Investors
City Films
Movie: Escape from New York
Top 10 Billed 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
Video Trailer Escape from New York
Video: Escape from New York 1981 TV trailer
Escape from New York 1981 TV trailer
Official Trailer #1
Official Trailer #2
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - Fight - Film Clip
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - Maybe Later - Film Clip
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - The Duke - Film Clip
Escape From New York (1/2) Snake On The Run (1981) HD
Escape From New York (1981) Interview with Photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker
Escape From New York (1981) Unit Supervisor/Matte Artist Robert Skotak Talks Visual Effects HD
Escape From New York (2/2) Under Siege on Broadway (1981) HD
All 11 videos
Escape from New York 1981 TV trailer - Trailer
Official Trailer #1 - Trailer
Official Trailer #2 - Trailer
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - Fight - Film Clip - Clip
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - Maybe Later - Film Clip - Clip
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - The Duke - Film Clip - Clip
Escape From New York (1/2) Snake On The Run (1981) HD - Clip
Escape From New York (1981) Interview with Photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker - Featurette
Escape From New York (1981) Unit Supervisor/Matte Artist Robert Skotak Talks Visual Effects HD - Featurette
Escape From New York (2/2) Under Siege on Broadway (1981) HD - Clip
![ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK | A Video Essay by Billie Jean of Video Nasty Presents | [HD] with Subtitles](https://img.youtube.com/vi/-CRIKLXvnBQ/sddefault.jpg)
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK | A Video Essay by Billie Jean of Video Nasty Presents | [HD] with Subtitles - Featurette
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