Escape from New York

Escape from New York

1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.

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.

US

Made in US

7/10

1981

Action
Thriller
Science Fiction
AVCO Embassy PicturesGoldcrestTaurus Film

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Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

As Snake Plissken

Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

As Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

As Cabbie

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

As President of the United States

Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes

As The Duke of New York

Season Hubley

Season Hubley

As Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

As Harold 'Brain' Helman

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

As Maggie

Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

As Rehme

Charles Cyphers

Charles Cyphers

As Secretary of State

Frank Doubleday

Frank Doubleday

As Romero

John Strobel

John Strobel

As Cronenberg

George Buck Flower

George Buck Flower

As Drunk

John Cothran

John Cothran

As Gypsy #1

Nancy Stephens

Nancy Stephens

As Stewardess

Steven Ford

Steven Ford

As Secret Service #2

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

As Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

As Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)

Nick Castle

Nick Castle

As Pianist

Debra Hill

Debra Hill

As Computer (voice)

Ox Baker

Ox Baker

As Slag

Joe Unger

Joe Unger

As Taylor

Garrett Bergfeld

Garrett Bergfeld

As Gypsy #2

Wally Taylor

Wally Taylor

As Controller

Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass

As Dancer

John Diehl

John Diehl

As Punk

Ronald E. House

Ronald E. House

As Dancer

Richard Cosentino

Richard Cosentino

As Gypsy Guard

Joel Bennett

Joel Bennett

As Gypsy #4

Tobar Mayo

Tobar Mayo

As Third Indian

Steven M. Gagnon

Steven M. Gagnon

As Secret Service #1

Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor

As Secret Service #3

Lonnie Wun

Lonnie Wun

As Red Bandana Gypsy

Dale E. House

Dale E. House

As Helicopter Pilot #1

Bob Minor

Bob Minor

As Duty Sergeant

James O'Hagen

James O'Hagen

As Computer Operator

James Emery

James Emery

As Trooper

Tom Lillard

Tom Lillard

As Police Sergeant

Borah Silver

Borah Silver

As Theatre manager

Tony Papenfuss

Tony Papenfuss

As Theatre Assistant

Carmen Filpi

Carmen Filpi

As Bum

Clay Wright

Clay Wright

As Helicopter Pilot #3

Al Cerullo

Al Cerullo

As Helicopter Pilot #4

Alan Shearman

Alan Shearman

As Dancer

Ron Vernan

Ron Vernan

As Dancer

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