Escape from New York
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1981
1h 39m
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English
Science Fiction, Action
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Escape from New York
In the future, crime is out of control and New York City's Manhattan is a maximum security prison. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the President's plane in bad old Gotham. Gruff Snake Plissken, a one-eyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the President, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables.
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Cast
Snake Plissken
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Cabbie
President of the United States
The Duke of New York
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harold 'Brain' Helman
Maggie
Rehme
Secretary of State
Romero
Cronenberg
Drunk
Gypsy #1
Stewardess
Secret Service #2
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilo...
Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (...
Pianist
Computer (voice)
Slag
Taylor
Gypsy #2
Controller
Dancer
Directed By: John Carpenter
Written By: John Carpenter (Screenplay), Nick Castle (Screenplay)
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beardedmovienut
/10 2 years ago
**Part of my 2022 Sci-Fi Tuesdays**
Just a rewatch because of a newly acquired 4K Limited Edition set from Studio Canal. These releases are something else…
And… Still like it, and still recommend you watch it. Read the old review for details.
**Old review below...**
This is one of th More
Just a rewatch because of a newly acquired 4K Limited Edition set from Studio Canal. These releases are something else…
And… Still like it, and still recommend you watch it. Read the old review for details.
**Old review below...**
This is one of th More
Whitsbrain
/10 2 years ago
"Escape From New York" is yet another film from John Carpenter that many call a "cult" classic. It seems like practically all of Carpenter's films are considered cult which bothers me. This is mostly because Carpenter's work is often dismissed using this label. It's probably a way for movie criti More
John Chard
5 years ago
A Snake, a Brain, a Cabbie, a Duke and the President Of The USA.
It's 1997 and Manhattan Island is a walled off prison, during the flight of Air Force One the president's plane is taken over by a terrorist and the president ejects out in the safety pod. Sadly for him he lands right in the middle More
It's 1997 and Manhattan Island is a walled off prison, during the flight of Air Force One the president's plane is taken over by a terrorist and the president ejects out in the safety pod. Sadly for him he lands right in the middle More
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