Escape from New York
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.
About
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane. 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.
Details
Directors
John Carpenter
Writers
Nick Castle, John Carpenter
Cast
Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Charles Cyphers, Frank Doubleday, John Strobel, George Buck Flower, John Cothran, Nancy Stephens
Production
AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors, City Films, Taurus Film
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America
