Escape from New York
“1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.”
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.
Runtime
1h 39m
Genre
Release Year
Release Date
May 23, 1981
Country
United Kingdom
Rated
R
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$50.2M
Flickfolio
3.5 (1 rating)
TMDB
3.5 (3643 ratings)
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Director
Script Supervisor
Producer
Casting
Original Music Composer
Sound Editor
Foley Editor
Production Design
Swing
Assistant Art Director
Leadman
Second Unit Director of Photography
Special Effects Supervisor
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Special Effects
Stunt Double
Stunt Coordinator
First Assistant Director
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
Associate Producer
Location Manager
Boom Operator
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dialogue Editor
Set Decoration
Graphic Designer
Property Master
Painter
Editor
Matte Painter
Hairstylist
Stunts
Mike Johnson,Roydon Clark,Buff Brady,Glory Fioramonti,Bill Hart,Kent Hays,Fred Lerner,Mags Kavanaugh,William T. Lane,Mike H. McGaughy,John Moio,Harvey Parry,Jack Tyree,George Sawaya,Ted White,George P. Wilbur,Jack Verbois,James Winburn,Dick Warlock,Jesse Wayne,Bob Minor,Eddie Hice,Loren Janes,Tony Brubaker,Sandra Lee Gimpel
Special Effects Coordinator
Second Assistant Director
Screenplay
Production Manager
Assistant Location Manager
Sound Mixer
Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Effects
Assistant Property Master
Standby Painter
Construction Foreman
Director of Photography
Assistant Editor
Visual Effects
Makeup Supervisor
Carpenter
Thanks
Visual Effects Art Director
Backdrops
38
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