Escape from New York (1981)

Escape from New York (1981)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1981-05-23 United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America 99 Min. PG-13
7.055 3283 votes
Science Fiction, Action

Overview

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.

Cast

Kurt Russell is Snake Plissken
Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef is Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest Borgnine is Cabbie
Cabbie
Donald Pleasence is President of the United States
President of the United States
Isaac Hayes is The Duke of New York
The Duke of New York
Season Hubley is Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton is Harold 'Brain' Helman
Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne Barbeau is Maggie
Maggie
Tom Atkins is Rehme
Rehme
Charles Cyphers is Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Frank Doubleday is Romero
Romero
John Strobel is Cronenberg
Cronenberg
George Buck Flower is Drunk
Drunk
John Cothran is Gypsy #1
Gypsy #1
Nancy Stephens is Stewardess
Stewardess
Steven Ford is Secret Service #2
Secret Service #2
John Carpenter is Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Jamie Lee Curtis is Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Nick Castle is Pianist
Pianist
Debra Hill is Computer (voice)
Computer (voice)
Ox Baker is Slag
Slag
Joe Unger is Taylor
Taylor
Garrett Bergfeld is Gypsy #2
Gypsy #2
Wally Taylor is Controller
Controller
Rodger Bumpass is Dancer
Dancer
John Diehl is Punk
Punk
Ronald E. House is Dancer
Dancer

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