Escape from New York
1981·Movie
·1h 39min·
Fingerprint
(flatrate)About
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
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.
Dystopian Sci-FiGritty ActionAnti-Hero ProtagonistPost-ApocalypticIconic CharacterTense SurvivalSynth SoundtrackUrban DecayCult ClassicBleak Future
Actors
Crew
Directed by:
John Carpenter, Larry Franco, Jeffrey Chernov
Written by:
John Carpenter, Nick Castle
Produced by:
Debra Hill, Larry Franco, Barry Bernardi
Composed by:
Steve Maslow, Bill Varney, John Carpenter
Sequels and Prequels
Media
Loading video…