Escape from New York (1981)
- Starring:
- Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Carpenter
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The year is 1997. Manhattan Island is now a heavily guarded maximum-security prison, where the scum of the earth have converged. When Air Force One crash-lands in Manhattan, the president (Donald Pleasence) is held hostage by its denizens. One-eyed mercenary Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) is strong-armed into rescuing the chief executive. He is aided, not always willingly, by a tough gal (Adrienne Barbeau) and a manic cab driver (Ernest Borgnine). Escape from New York was followed by a sequel of sorts in 1996, Escape From L.A., again starring Kurt Russell. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 99 mins
Complete Cast:
- Kurt Russell - Snake Plissken
- Ernest Borgnine - Cabbie
- Isaac Hayes - The Duke of New York
- Harry Dean Stanton - Brain
- Tom Atkins - Rehme
- Ox Baker - Slag
- Frank Doubleday - Romero
- Tony Papenfuss - Theater Assistant
- Ron House - Dancer
- George "Buck" Flower - Drunk
- Joe Unger - Taylor
- Nancy Stephens - Stewardess
- Michael Taylor - Secret Service #3
- Lonnie Wun - Red Bandana Gypsy
- Dale E. House - Helicopter Pilot #1
- James O'Hagen - Computer Operator
- Carmen Filpi - Bum
- Al Cerullo - Helicopter Pilot #4
- Jamie Lee Curtis - Narration and Computer Voice
- Lee Van Cleef - Bob Hauk
- Donald Pleasence - President of the United States
- Season Hubley - Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
- Adrienne Barbeau - Maggie
- Charles Cyphers - Secretary of State
- Rodger Bumpass - Dancer
- Tobar Mayo - Third Indian
- Bob Minor - Duty Sergeant
- Steven Ford - Secret Service #2
- Ron Vernan - Dancer
- Wally Taylor - Controller
- Borah Silver - Theater Manager
- Steven M. Gagnon - Secret Service #1
- Clay Wright - Helicopter Pilot #3
- Alan Shearman - Dancer
- Tom Lillard - Police Sergeant
- John Diehl - Punk
- John Cothran, Jr. - Gypsy #1
- Director(s):
- John Carpenter
- Writer(s):
- Nick Castle, Jr., John Carpenter
- Producer(s):
- Larry J. Franco, Larry Franco, Debra Hill
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Brief Nudity, Graphic Violence, Adult Language, Not For Children, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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