Escape from New York

Escape from New York

7.0 Rating1981-05-23Science Fiction, Action, Thriller

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.

Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

as Snake Plissken

Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

as Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

as Cabbie

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

as President of the United States

Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes

as The Duke of New York

Season Hubley

Season Hubley

as Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

as Harold 'Brain' Helman

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

as Maggie

Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

as Rehme

Charles Cyphers

Charles Cyphers

as Secretary of State