Escape from New York (1981)

07/10/1981 1h 39m

1997. New York City is a walled maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.

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Overview

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.

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Cast Ages at Release

Kurt Russell

as Snake Plissken

Born 03/17/1951, age

Lee Van Cleef

as Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

Born 01/09/1925

Died 12/16/1989, age

Ernest Borgnine

as Cabbie

Born 01/24/1917

Died 07/08/2012, age

Donald Pleasence

as President of the United States

Born 10/05/1919

Died 02/02/1995, age

Isaac Hayes

as The Duke of New York

Born 08/20/1942

Died 08/10/2008, age

Harry Dean Stanton

as Harold 'Brain' Helman

Born 07/14/1926

Died 09/15/2017, age

Adrienne Barbeau

as Maggie

Born 06/11/1945, age

Tom Atkins

as Rehme

Born 11/13/1935, age

Charles Cyphers

as Secretary of State

Born 07/28/1939, age

George Buck Flower

as Drunk

Born 10/28/1937

Died 06/18/2004, age

John Cothran

as Gypsy #1

Born 10/31/1947, age

Steven Ford

as Secret Service #2

Born 05/19/1956, age

John Carpenter

as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player

Born 01/16/1948, age

Jamie Lee Curtis

as Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)

Born 11/22/1958, age

Nick Castle

as Pianist

Born 09/21/1947, age

Debra Hill

as Computer (voice)

Born 11/10/1950

Died 03/07/2005, age

Rodger Bumpass

as Dancer

Born 11/20/1951, age

John Diehl

as Punk

Born 05/01/1950, age