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Escape from New York (1981)

May 23, 1981 · 1h 39m

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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.

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Top cast

  • Kurt Russell Kurt Russell Snake Plissken
  • Lee Van Cleef Lee Van Cleef Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
  • Ernest Borgnine Ernest Borgnine Cabbie
  • Donald Pleasence Donald Pleasence President of the United States
  • Isaac Hayes Isaac Hayes The Duke of New York
  • Season Hubley Season Hubley Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
  • Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton Harold 'Brain' Helman
  • Adrienne Barbeau Adrienne Barbeau Maggie
  • Tom Atkins Tom Atkins Rehme
  • Charles Cyphers Charles Cyphers Secretary of State
  • Frank Doubleday Frank Doubleday Romero
  • John Strobel Cronenberg
  • George Buck Flower George Buck Flower Drunk
  • John Cothran John Cothran Gypsy #1
  • Nancy Stephens Nancy Stephens Stewardess
  • Steven Ford Steven Ford Secret Service #2

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