Escape from New York (1981)
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Subtitles for: Escape from New York (1981)
"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.
| Rate | ★ 7/10 (3,494 votes) |
| Genre | Action Thriller Science Fiction |
| Duration | 1h 39m |
| Country | United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America |
| Release | 23 May 1981 |
| Language | EN |
| Director | John Carpenter |
| Keywords | new york city taxi martial arts street gang usa president war veteran kidnapping hostage liberation of prisoners gangster dystopia anti hero post-apocalyptic future wrestling villain attempt to escape rescue mission police operation cyberpunk urban setting |
| IMDb | tt0082340 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
Cast
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Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
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Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
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Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie
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Donald Pleasence
President of the United States
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Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York
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Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
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Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helman
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Adrienne Barbeau
Maggie
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Tom Atkins
Rehme
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Charles Cyphers
Secretary of State