Escape from New York
Summary
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.
~ 1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.John Carpenter
Director
Nick Castle
Screenplay
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StatusReleased: 44 years ago
May 23, 1981
LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
Budget$6.0M
Revenue$50.2M
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