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Escape From New York (1981)
Front Cover Actor Back Cover
Lee Van Cleef Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Isaac Hayes The Duke of New York
Adrienne Barbeau Maggie
Ernest Borgnine Cabbie
Donald Pleasence President of the United States
Kurt Russell Snake Plissken
Harry Dean Stanton Harold 'Brain' Helman
Season Hubley Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Tom Atkins Rehme
Charles Cyphers Secretary of State
Joel Bennett
Garrett Bergfeld
Vic Bullock
Richard Cosentino
John Cothran Jr.
Frank Doubleday
Movie Details
Genre Action; Adventure; Science Fiction; Sci-Fi; Thriller
Director John Carpenter
Producer Debra Hill; Larry Franco; Barry Bernardi; Larry J. Franco
Writer John Carpenter; Nick Castle
Studio MGM / UA
Language English
Audience Rating R
Running Time 1 hr 39 mins
Country UK
Color Color
IMDb Rating 6.8
Plot
"Dark and dangerous!" -Newsweek

Kurt Russell (Stargate) stars in a high-velocity sci-fi action-thriller from director John Carpenter (co-written by Nick Castle) that sets the screen ablaze with heart-stopping suspense, outrageous stunts and imaginative special effects. Bristling with riveting chases and hard-hitting fight sequences, Escape From New York is your passport to nonstop excitement!

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a prison which houses the world's most brutal inmates. And when the President of the United States (Donald Pleasence) crash lands inside, only one man can bring him back: Snake Plissken (Russell), a notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero who, in exchange for a full pardon, descends into the decayed city and wages a blistering war against the captors. But time is short: in 24 hours, an explosive charge planted inside Snake's body will end the mission -- and his life -- unless he succeeds!
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 315
Collection Status In Collection
Links DVD Empire
IMDB
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Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio Widescreen 2.35:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Layers Dual Side, Single Layer
UPC (Barcode) 027616854773
Chapters 32
Release Date 11/21/2000
Subtitles French; Spanish
Packaging Keep Case
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC]
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Extra Features
Original Theatrical Trailer