ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (NEW YORK 1997)

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• Release Year: 1981
• Genre: Action; Science-Fiction
• Plot: A thrilling landmark film that jolts along at a breakneck pace, Escape from New York leapt to cult status with high-octane action, edge-of-your-seat suspense and a mind-blowing vision of lone warrior (Kurt Russell) battling his way out of a post-apocalyptic Manhattan! Hailed as 'stylish and scary' (Los Angeles Times), 'dark and dangerous' (Newsweek) and 'gloriously...fun' (Tyler Morning Telegraph), this furiously entertaining thriller grabs you by the throat and won't let go!; ; In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted to a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. But when the US president (Donald Pleasence) crash-lands inside, only one man can bring him back: notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero Snake Plissken (Russell). But tiime is short. In 24 hours, an explosive device implanted in his neck will end Snake's mission - and his life - unless he succeeds!
• Cast: Ox Baker; Isaac Hayes; David R. Patrick; Mark Stern; David E. Harshbarger; Debra Hill; Charles Cyphers; Joe Unger; Lonnie Wun; Clem Fox; Tom Lillard; John Strobel; Carla Barnett; Joel Bennett; Michael Taylor; Jamie Lee Curtis; Garrett Bergfeld; John Diehl; Nick Castle; Tony Papenfuss; Lowmoan Spectacular; Adrienne Barbeau; Al Cerullo; Rodger Bumpass; John Cothran Jr.; Barron Winchester; Joseph A. Perrotti; Alan Shearman; Harry Dean Stanton; Dale E. House; Wally Taylor; Nancy Stephens; Kathleen Blanchard; Ken Tipton; James O'Hagen; Tom Atkins; John Contini; Steven Ford; Tobar Mayo; Steven M. Gagnon; Richard Cosentino; Ron Vernan; James Emery; Vic Bullock; Carmen Filpi; Robert John Metcalf; Frank Doubleday; Kurt Russell; Ernest Borgnine; Clay Wright; Donald Pleasence; George 'Buck' Flower; Lee Van Cleef; John Carpenter; Season Hubley; Ronald E. House; Borah Silver; Bob Minor; Barry Bernardi; Larry J. Franco; Dean Cundey; George D. Dodge; Todd C. Ramsay; Alan Howarth; Joe Alves; Cloudia Rebar
• Director: John Carpenter
• Runtime: 1:39
• Company: Goldcrest Films International, International Film Investors, AVCO Embassy Pictures
• Media Format: Movie