Overview - Escape from New York

Date of release

Genres

  • Science Fiction
  • Action

Runtime: 99 minutes

Homepage: Escape from New York

Budget

$6,000,000.00

Revenue

$50,244,700.00

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production companies

  • Name: AVCO Embassy Pictures

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Goldcrest

    Production country United Kingdom

  • Name: International Film Investors

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: City Films

    Production country United States of America

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Name: Kurt Russell

    Character: Snake Plissken

    Popularity: 34.009

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  • Name: Lee Van Cleef

    Character: Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

    Popularity: 18.75

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  • Name: Ernest Borgnine

    Character: Cabbie

    Popularity: 17.577

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  • Name: Donald Pleasence

    Character: President of the United States

    Popularity: 26.292

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  • Name: Isaac Hayes

    Character: The Duke of New York

    Popularity: 8.01

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  • Name: Season Hubley

    Character: Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

    Popularity: 5.909

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  • Name: Harry Dean Stanton

    Character: Harold 'Brain' Helman

    Popularity: 14.1

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  • Name: Adrienne Barbeau

    Character: Maggie

    Popularity: 15.961

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