Escape from New York

Name: Escape from New York
Genre: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 1981-05-23
Duration: 99 min

1h 39m·Action, Thriller, Science Fiction·

Directed by John Carpenter·1981

Rate

7.0/10 avg

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.

DirectorJohn CarpenterCinematographyDean CundeyScreenplayJohn CarpenterStudioAVCO Embassy Pictures

Actor	Role
Kurt RussellSnake Plissken	Snake Plissken
Lee Van CleefPolice Commissioner Bob Hauk	Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest BorgnineCabbie	Cabbie
Donald PleasencePresident of the United States	President of the United States
Isaac HayesThe Duke of New York	The Duke of New York
Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts	Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean StantonHarold 'Brain' Helman	Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne BarbeauMaggie	Maggie
Tom AtkinsRehme	Rehme
Charles CyphersSecretary of State	Secretary of State
Frank DoubledayRomero	Romero
JJohn StrobelCronenberg	Cronenberg
George Buck FlowerDrunk	Drunk
John CothranGypsy #1	Gypsy #1
Nancy StephensStewardess	Stewardess
Steven FordSecret Service #2	Secret Service #2
John CarpenterSecret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player	Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Jamie Lee CurtisNarrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)	Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Nick CastlePianist	Pianist
Debra HillComputer (voice)	Computer (voice)
Ox BakerSlag	Slag
Joe UngerTaylor	Taylor
Garrett BergfeldGypsy #2	Gypsy #2
Wally TaylorController	Controller
Rodger BumpassDancer	Dancer
John DiehlPunk	Punk
RRonald E. HouseDancer	Dancer
RRichard CosentinoGypsy Guard	Gypsy Guard
Joel BennettGypsy #4	Gypsy #4
TTobar MayoThird Indian	Third Indian

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