Escape from New York (1981)
"1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane."
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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.
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Cast
Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner...
Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie
Donald Pleasence
President of the Uni...
Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York
Season Hubley
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Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helma...
Adrienne Barbeau
Maggie
Tom Atkins
Rehme
Charles Cyphers
Secretary of State
Frank Doubleday
Romero
No Photo
John Strobel
Cronenberg
George Buck Flower
Drunk
John Cothran
Gypsy #1
Nancy Stephens
Stewardess