Escape from New York

1981 | 99 min | 7.0
Action Thriller Science Fiction

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

Kurt Russell

Snake Plissken

 Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

 Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Cabbie

 Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

President of the United States

 Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes

The Duke of New York

 Season Hubley

Season Hubley

Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

 Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Harold 'Brain' Helman

 Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Maggie

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