
Escape from New York
- released:1981-05-23
- genres: Science Fiction, Action
- duration:99m
- casts: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes
- Country: United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America
- Production: AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors, City Films, Taurus Film
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.