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Escape from New York
70.72%
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May 23, 1981
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Science Fiction, Action
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.
Featured Crew
Nick Castle
Screenplay
Larry Franco
Producer
Debra Hill
Producer
Cast
![Kurt Russell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//6g1d98oH4miG4k0ZiZWmF3Dt0bO.jpg)
Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
![Lee Van Cleef](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//yQc5wjNCdRZzPp5E2wRPRYsEq9a.jpg)
Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
![Ernest Borgnine](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//JSHX01ZFEkIvt17HoeedsvCz1.jpg)
Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie
![Donald Pleasence](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//eVJGFCd8ikP6w0XjkuiTbsm65eD.jpg)
Donald Pleasence
President of the United States
![Isaac Hayes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//bzrtYCYGSFcOYDS4obRqNZ0Br7d.jpg)
Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York