Escape from New York
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.
Release Date
May 23, 1981Runtime
99 minDirected by
John Carpenter, Jeffrey Chernov, Larry FrancoScreenplay by
Nick Castle, John CarpenterLanguage
EnglishBudget
$6,000,000Revenue
$50,244,700Status
ReleasedCast
Kurt Russell
Snake PlisskenLee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob HaukErnest Borgnine
CabbieDonald Pleasence
President of the United StatesIsaac Hayes
The Duke of New YorkSeason Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'NutsHarry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' HelmanAdrienne Barbeau
MaggieTom Atkins
RehmeCharles Cyphers
Secretary of StateFrank Doubleday
RomeroGeorge Buck Flower
DrunkJohn Cothran
Gypsy #1Nancy Stephens
StewardessSteven Ford
Secret Service #2John Carpenter
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin PlayerJamie Lee Curtis
Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)Nick Castle
PianistDebra Hill
Computer (voice)Ox Baker
SlagJoe Unger
TaylorGarrett Bergfeld
Gypsy #2Wally Taylor
ControllerRodger Bumpass
DancerJohn Diehl
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