About Escape From New York

Directed by John Carpenter, Escape From New York is a Goldcrest Films, AVCO Embassy Pictures, AVCO Embassy Pictures, Barber Internatio movie based on a screenplay by John Carpenter, Nick Castle.

Escape From New York Release Date

Official release date for Escape From New York: July 10th, 1981

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Escape From New York Plot

In the future, crime is out of control and New York City is a maximum security prison. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the President's plane in bad old Gotham. Gruff Snake Plissken, a one-eyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the President, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables.

Escape From New York Cast

Kurt Russell
Lee Van Cleef
Ernest Borgnine
Donald Pleasence
Isaac Hayes
Harry Dean Stanton
Adrienne Barbeau
Tom Atkins

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