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Escape from New York
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
( Action / Sci-Fi )

Escape from New York Poster

MPAA Rating:
R

US Runtime: 99 min

Country of Origin: Germany / United Kingdom / United States of America

Premiere Date:
May 23, 1981   [USA]		  
Director: John Carpenter   [Director]
 
Writers: John Carpenter   [Screenplay]
Nick Castle   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Barry Bernardi   [Associate Producer]
Larry Franco   [Producer]
Debra Hill   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Dean Cundey   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Todd C Ramsay   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by John Carpenter   [Original Music Composer]
Alan Howarth   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Joe Alves   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Stephen Loomis   [Costume Design]
 
Production Companys: AVCO Embassy Pictures   (US)
City Films   (US)
Goldcrest   (GB)
International Film Investors   (US)
Taurus Film   (DE)
 

Plot 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.
Cast:
Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie
Donald Pleasence
President of the United States
Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York
Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne Barbeau
Maggie
Tom Atkins
Rehme
Charles Cyphers
Secretary of State
Frank Doubleday
Romero
John Strobel
Cronenberg
George Buck Flower
Drunk
 
John Cothran
Gypsy #1
Nancy Stephens
Stewardess
Steven Ford
Secret Service #2
John Carpenter
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Nick Castle
Pianist
Debra Hill
Computer (voice)
Ox Baker
Slag
Joe Unger
Taylor
Garrett Bergfeld
Gypsy #2
Wally Taylor
Controller
Rodger Bumpass
Dancer
John Diehl
Punk
Ronald E House
Dancer
 
 
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Special Effects Department:
New World/Venice
  
 
Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)
 
Tech Info:
Budget:
$6,000,000
Revenue:
$50,244,700
Color Info:
Color (Metrocolor)
Sound Mix:
the double-d symbol Dolby
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Panavision
Film Negative Format:
35 mm
Printed Film Format:
35 mm

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