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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Escape from New York

7.1 | 1h39m | R | en | Action

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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7.1 | 1h39m | R | en | Action , Science Fiction

Synopsis

Cast

Kurt Russell , Lee Van Cleef , Ernest Borgnine

Director

Chris Horner

Producted By

AVCO Embassy Pictures , Goldcrest

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Cast

Kurt Russell

as Snake Plissken

[2026] The Madison [2025] Smurfs [2025] Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks [2025] The Christmas Chronicles [2023] Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 [2023] Monarch:Legacy of monsters [2023] Monarch: Legacy of Monsters [2021] F9 [2021] Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Lee Van Cleef

as Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

[2024] The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout [2003] Octagon : le combat des maîtres [2000] Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor [1990] Thieves of Fortune [1988] The Commander [1986] Code Name: Wild Geese [1986] Armed Response [1985] Master Ninja [1985] The Master Ninja 5

Ernest Borgnine

as Cabbie

[2018] Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance [2016] Naples '44 [2013] Passion & Poetry: Sam's Trucker Movie [2012] The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez [2011] Night Club [2011] National Lampoon's Snatched [2011] Love's Christmas Journey [2011] The Lion of Judah [2010] RED