escape from new york.

1981·movie·r·7.0/10tmdb · 3,470

science fictionactionthriller

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.

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Not currently streaming on tracked platforms

runtime

1h 39m

cast

who's in it.

8 of 10

Kurt Russell

Snake Plissken

Lee Van Cleef

Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

Ernest Borgnine

Cabbie

Donald Pleasence

President of the United States

Isaac Hayes

The Duke of New York

Season Hubley

Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

Harry Dean Stanton

Harold 'Brain' Helman

Adrienne Barbeau

Maggie

videos

trailers.

3 clips

Official Trailer #2

Official Trailer #1

Escape from New York 1981 TV trailer