
Escape from New York
# 1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
π 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.
π΅ Budget: USD
6,000,000
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1981-05-23
β Running Time:
99 mins
β Vote Average:
7.1
Beloved Cast

Snake Plissken
Kurt Russell

Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Lee Van Cleef

Cabbie
Ernest Borgnine

President of the United States
Donald Pleasence

The Duke of New York
Isaac Hayes

Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Season Hubley

Harold 'Brain' Helman
Harry Dean Stanton

Maggie
Adrienne Barbeau

Rehme
Tom Atkins

Secretary of State
Charles Cyphers

Romero
Frank Doubleday

Cronenberg
John Strobel

Drunk
George Buck Flower

Gypsy #1
John Cothran

Stewardess
Nancy Stephens

Secret Service #2
Steven Ford

Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
John Carpenter

Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Jamie Lee Curtis

Pianist
Nick Castle

Computer (voice)
Debra Hill

Slag
Ox Baker

Taylor
Joe Unger

Gypsy #2
Garrett Bergfeld

Controller
Wally Taylor

Dancer
Rodger Bumpass

Punk
John Diehl