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Escape from New York

1981·Movie
1h 39min·R
72
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IMDb7.1Metacritic767.3Rotten Tomatoes70%77%

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A , sci-fi movie: , .

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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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.
Gritty Dystopian ThrillerCult Action ClassicAnti-Hero ProtagonistAtmospheric Sci-Fi HorrorHigh-Octane SurvivalSynth-Driven SoundtrackSatirical Political CommentaryRetro-Futuristic AestheticTense Pacing

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Directed by:
John Carpenter
Written by:
John Carpenter, Nick Castle
Produced by:
Debra Hill, Larry Franco
Composed by:
John Carpenter, Alan Howarth

Sequels and Prequels

Escape from New York
Escape from New York (1981)
GoodWatch score 72
Escape from L.A.
Escape from L.A. (1996)
GoodWatch score 51

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Where can I stream Escape from New York?

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In the United States, Escape from New York streams on MovieSphere+ and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Plex, Fawesome, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Escape from New York worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 76).

Is there a sequel to Escape from New York?

  1. Escape from New York (1981)
  2. Escape from L.A. (1996)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Escape from L.A. (1996).

Will I feel good after watching Escape from New York?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Escape from New York a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$50 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $50 million worldwide, 8.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Escape from New York use?

Disproportionate RetributionI'm a HumanitarianBlood SportTrashcan BonfireFinger in the MailDecoy ProtagonistGood Hair, Evil HairNo Good Deed Goes UnpunishedReasonable Authority FigureGun AccessoriesEverybody Calls Him "Barkeep"Public Domain Soundtrackand 190 more

TV Tropes lists 202 tropes for it, including Disproportionate Retribution, I'm a Humanitarian, and Blood Sport.