Escape from New York (1981)
Ratings:
7.1 (TMDb)
Released:
1981-05-23
Runtime:
99 min
Genres:
Science Fiction, Action
Countries:
United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America
Director:
John Carpenter
Actors:
Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau
Synopsis
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.
