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A 1981 sci-fi action film directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken, a former soldier who must rescue the President from a dystopian Manhattan. The film was a cult classic and spawned a sequel, Escape from L.A.
A sci-fi action movie starring Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken, a convict who tries to rescue the President from a dystopian Manhattan prison. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
- (160K)
- Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- John Carpenter
- 1981-07-10
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- 2 min
- 480.3K
- Shout! Studios
Jun 26, 2024 · 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.
- 99 min
In 1997, a major war between the United States and the Soviet Union is concluding, and the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a giant maximum security prison. When Air Force One is...
- (73)
- John Carpenter
- R
- Kurt Russell
Overview. In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back. John Carpenter.
Jul 9, 2021 · When John Carpenter ’s action classic “ Escape from New York ” premiered 40 years ago on July 10, 1981, moviegoers were treated to a dystopian nightmare unlike anything they’d seen before.
