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#32 Box Office Hit of 1981

Escape from New York (1981)

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

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

    Snake Plissken

    Kurt Russell

  • Lee Van Cleef

    Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

    Lee Van Cleef

  • Ernest Borgnine

    Cabbie

    Ernest Borgnine

  • Donald Pleasence

    President of the United States

    Donald Pleasence

  • Isaac Hayes

    The Duke of New York

    Isaac Hayes

  • Season Hubley

    Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

    Season Hubley

  • Harry Dean Stanton

    Harold 'Brain' Helman

    Harry Dean Stanton

  • Adrienne Barbeau

    Maggie

    Adrienne Barbeau

  • Tom Atkins

    Rehme

    Tom Atkins

  • Charles Cyphers

    Secretary of State

    Charles Cyphers

  • Frank Doubleday

    Romero

    Frank Doubleday

  • Cronenberg

    John Strobel

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