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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. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.

Release Date: 1981-05-23

Original Language: en

Genres: Unknown Genre

Rating:

Popularity:

23.676

Cast Members

Kurt Russell

Snake Plissken

Lee Van Cleef

Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

Donald Pleasence

President of the United States

Isaac Hayes

The Duke of New York

Season Hubley

Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

Harry Dean Stanton

Harold 'Brain' Helman

Charles Cyphers

Secretary of State

John Strobel

Cronenberg

Nancy Stephens

Stewardess

Steven Ford

Secret Service #2

John Carpenter

Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player

Jamie Lee Curtis

Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)

Debra Hill

Computer (voice)

Wally Taylor

Controller