Escape from New York
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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Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie
Donald Pleasence
President of the United States
Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York
Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne Barbeau
Maggie
Tom Atkins
Rehme
Charles Cyphers
Secretary of State
Frank Doubleday
Romero
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John Strobel
Cronenberg
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- Where can I watch Escape from New York?
- Escape from New York (1981) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, The Roku Channel, Kanopy and Fandango at Home Free in US. Streaming catalogues change often, so confirm on the service before starting.
- Is Escape from New York available to rent or buy?
- You can rent Escape from New York from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's available to buy from Amazon DVD / Blu-ray, Zavvi and Barnes & Noble.
- When was Escape from New York released?
- Escape from New York was released in 1981. It has a runtime of 99 minutes.
- What kind of film is Escape from New York?
- Escape from New York is an action, thriller, science fiction film. 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…
- Who stars in Escape from New York?
- Escape from New York stars Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine and Donald Pleasence.