Escape from New York
1997. New York City Is Now a Maximum Security Prison. Breaking Out is Impossible. Breaking In is Insane.
1981-06-26 | 99 minutes
Plot Summary
In the future, crime is out of control and New York City's Manhattan is a maximum security prison. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the President's plane in bad old Gotham. Gruff Snake Plissken, a one-eyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the President, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables.
Cast
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Kurt RussellSnake Plissken
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Lee Van CleefPolice Commissioner Bob Hauk
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Ernest BorgnineCabbie
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Donald PleasencePresident of the United States
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Isaac HayesThe Duke of New York
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Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts
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Harry Dean StantonHarold 'Brain' Helman
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Adrienne BarbeauMaggie
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Tom AtkinsRehme
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Charles CyphersSecretary of State
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Frank DoubledayRomero
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George Buck FlowerDrunk
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John CothranGypsy #1
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Nancy StephensStewardess
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Steven FordSecret Service #2
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John CarpenterSecret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
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Jamie Lee CurtisNarrator / Prison Recording Voice (voice) (uncredited)
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Nick CastlePianist (uncredited)
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Debra HillComputer (voice) (uncredited)
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