Escape from New York overview

Escape from New York

Synopsis:

The year is 1997. Manhattan Island is now a heavily guarded maximum-security prison, where the scum of the earth have converged. When Air Force One crash-lands in Manhattan, the president (Donald Pleasence) is held hostage by its denizens. One-eyed mercenary Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) is strong-armed into rescuing the chief executive. He is aided, not always willingly, by a tough gal (Adrienne Barbeau) and a manic cab driver (Ernest Borgnine). Escape from New York was followed by a sequel of sorts in 1996, Escape From L.A., again starring Kurt Russell.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: John Carpenter
  • Studio: Avco Embassy Pictures
  • Year: 1981
  • Run Time: 99 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • Set in: New York City, NY, Manhattan, New York City, NY
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Action, Science Fiction
  • Filmed in: Color