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Escape from New York (1981)
1997. New York City is now a maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
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In 1997, the island of Manhattan has been walled off and turned into a giant maximum security prison within which the country's worst criminals are left to form their own anarchic society. However, when the President of the United States crash lands on the island, the authorities turn to a former soldier and current convict, Snake Plissken, to rescue him.
Genres
Action Thriller Science Fiction
Casting x1
Kurt Russell
as Snake Plissken
Kurt Russell
as Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef
as Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Lee Van Cleef
as Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest Borgnine
as Cabbie
Ernest Borgnine
as Cabbie
Donald Pleasence
as President of the United States
Donald Pleasence
as President of the United States
Isaac Hayes
as The Duke of New York
Isaac Hayes
as The Duke of New York
Season Hubley
as Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Season Hubley
as Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton
as Harold 'Brain' Helman
Harry Dean Stanton
as Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne Barbeau
as Maggie
Adrienne Barbeau
as Maggie
Tom Atkins
as Rehme
Tom Atkins
as Rehme
Charles Cyphers
as Secretary of State
Charles Cyphers
as Secretary of State
Frank Doubleday
as Romero
Frank Doubleday
as Romero
John Strobel
as Cronenberg
John Strobel
as Cronenberg
George Buck Flower
as Drunk
George Buck Flower
as Drunk
John Cothran
as Gypsy #1
John Cothran
as Gypsy #1
Nancy Stephens
as Stewardess
Nancy Stephens
as Stewardess
Steven Ford
as Secret Service #2
Steven Ford
as Secret Service #2
John Carpenter
as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
John Carpenter
as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Jamie Lee Curtis
as Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Jamie Lee Curtis
as Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Nick Castle
as Pianist
Nick Castle
as Pianist
Debra Hill
as Computer (voice)
Debra Hill
as Computer (voice)
Ox Baker
as Slag
Ox Baker
as Slag
Joe Unger
as Taylor
Joe Unger
as Taylor
Garrett Bergfeld
as Gypsy #2
Garrett Bergfeld
as Gypsy #2
Wally Taylor
as Controller
Wally Taylor
as Controller
Rodger Bumpass
as Dancer
Rodger Bumpass
as Dancer
John Diehl
as Punk
John Diehl
as Punk
Ronald E. House
as Dancer
Ronald E. House
as Dancer
Richard Cosentino
as Gypsy Guard
Richard Cosentino
as Gypsy Guard
Joel Bennett
as Gypsy #4
Joel Bennett
as Gypsy #4
Tobar Mayo
as Third Indian
Tobar Mayo
as Third Indian
Steven M. Gagnon
as Secret Service #1
Steven M. Gagnon
as Secret Service #1
Michael Taylor
as Secret Service #3
Michael Taylor
as Secret Service #3
Lonnie Wun
as Red Bandana Gypsy
Lonnie Wun
as Red Bandana Gypsy
Dale E. House
as Helicopter Pilot #1
Dale E. House
as Helicopter Pilot #1
Bob Minor
as Duty Sergeant
Bob Minor
as Duty Sergeant
James O'Hagen
as Computer Operator
James O'Hagen
as Computer Operator
James Emery
as Trooper
James Emery
as Trooper
Tom Lillard
as Police Sergeant
Tom Lillard
as Police Sergeant
Borah Silver
as Theatre manager
Borah Silver
as Theatre manager
Tony Papenfuss
as Theatre Assistant
Tony Papenfuss
as Theatre Assistant
Carmen Filpi
as Bum
Carmen Filpi
as Bum
Clay Wright
as Helicopter Pilot #3
Clay Wright
as Helicopter Pilot #3
Al Cerullo
as Helicopter Pilot #4
Al Cerullo
as Helicopter Pilot #4
Alan Shearman
as Dancer
Alan Shearman
as Dancer
Ron Vernan
as Dancer
Ron Vernan
as Dancer