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Escape from New York

Genres
Science Fiction
Action
Thriller
Rating
7.0
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited KingdomGermanyUnited States of America
Release Date1981-05-23
Runtime99 mins

Overview

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 & Crew

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Kurt Russell

as Snake Plissken

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Lee Van Cleef

as Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

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Ernest Borgnine

as Cabbie

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Donald Pleasence

as President of the United States

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Isaac Hayes

as The Duke of New York

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Season Hubley

as Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

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Harry Dean Stanton

as Harold 'Brain' Helman

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Adrienne Barbeau

as Maggie

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Tom Atkins

as Rehme

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Charles Cyphers

as Secretary of State

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Frank Doubleday

as Romero

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John Strobel

as Cronenberg

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George Buck Flower

as Drunk

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John Cothran

as Gypsy #1

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Nancy Stephens

as Stewardess

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Steven Ford

as Secret Service #2

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John Carpenter

as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player

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Jamie Lee Curtis

as Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)

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Nick Castle

as Pianist

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Debra Hill

as Computer (voice)

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Ox Baker

as Slag

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Joe Unger

as Taylor

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Garrett Bergfeld

as Gypsy #2

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Wally Taylor

as Controller

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Rodger Bumpass

as Dancer

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John Diehl

as Punk

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Ronald E. House

as Dancer

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Richard Cosentino

as Gypsy Guard

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Joel Bennett

as Gypsy #4

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Tobar Mayo

as Third Indian

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Steven M. Gagnon

as Secret Service #1

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Michael Taylor

as Secret Service #3

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Lonnie Wun

as Red Bandana Gypsy

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Dale E. House

as Helicopter Pilot #1

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Bob Minor

as Duty Sergeant

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James O'Hagen

as Computer Operator

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James Emery

as Trooper

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Tom Lillard

as Police Sergeant

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Borah Silver

as Theatre manager

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Tony Papenfuss

as Theatre Assistant

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Carmen Filpi

as Bum

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Clay Wright

as Helicopter Pilot #3

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Al Cerullo

as Helicopter Pilot #4

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Alan Shearman

as Dancer

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Ron Vernan

as Dancer

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