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Escape from New York (1981)

Escape from New York (1981)

R 99 minutes EN Science Fiction , Action
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. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.
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Cast

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
John Cothran
Gypsy #1
Nancy Stephens
Stewardess
Steven Ford
Secret Service #2
John Carpenter
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Play
Jamie Lee Curtis
Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Nick Castle
Pianist
Debra Hill
Computer (voice)
Ox Baker
Slag
Joe Unger
Taylor
Wally Taylor
Controller

Crew

Alan Howarth
Original Music Composer
Cloudia Rebar
Set Decoration
Joe Alves
Production Design
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Stephen Loomis
Costume Design
James Cameron
Visual Effects Art Director
Dick Warlock
Stunt Coordinator
Tony Randel
Special Effects Coordinator
Debra Hill
Producer
Larry Franco
Producer
John Carpenter
Screenplay
Nick Castle
Screenplay