Escape from New York

Film - 1981 - Action & Adventure, Mystery & Thriller, Science-Fiction

The story

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.

Directed by

John Carpenter

Starring

Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 7.1 out of 10

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Film · 1981 · Action & Adventure · Mystery & Thriller · Science-Fiction

Escape from New York

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The story

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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Ratings
IMDb
7.1 / 10
175k votes
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70%
Tomatometer
3.63 / 5
273k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7 / 10
TMDB users
Details
TypeFilm
GenreAction & Adventure, Mystery & Thriller, Science-Fiction
Runtime1h 39m
RatedM
Release1981-05-23
Where to watch
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