Escape from New York(1981)
movie - first aired/released 1981-05-23 - 99 min - audience 7.0
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Directed by John Carpenter
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.
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Cast
Kurt RussellSnake Plissken
Lee Van CleefPolice Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest BorgnineCabbie
Donald PleasencePresident of the United States
Isaac HayesThe Duke of New York
Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean StantonHarold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne BarbeauMaggie
Tom AtkinsRehme
Charles CyphersSecretary of State
Frank DoubledayRomero- John StrobelCronenberg
George Buck FlowerDrunk
John CothranGypsy #1
Nancy StephensStewardess
Steven FordSecret Service #2
John CarpenterSecret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Jamie Lee CurtisNarrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
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Nick CastlePianist
Debra HillComputer (voice)
Ox BakerSlag
Joe UngerTaylor
Garrett BergfeldGypsy #2
Wally TaylorController
Rodger BumpassDancer
John DiehlPunk- Ronald E. HouseDancer
- Richard CosentinoGypsy Guard
Joel BennettGypsy #4- Tobar MayoThird Indian
- Steven M. GagnonSecret Service #1
- Michael TaylorSecret Service #3
- Lonnie WunRed Bandana Gypsy
- Dale E. HouseHelicopter Pilot #1
Bob MinorDuty Sergeant- James O'HagenComputer Operator
- James EmeryTrooper
- Tom LillardPolice Sergeant
- Borah SilverTheatre manager
Tony PapenfussTheatre Assistant
Carmen FilpiBum- Clay WrightHelicopter Pilot #3
Al CerulloHelicopter Pilot #4
Alan ShearmanDancer- Ron VernanDancer
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