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Escape from New York

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, May 23 1981
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kurt RussellKurt RussellKurt Russell was 30 in Escape from New York as 'Snake Plissken'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 17 1951
Portrait of Lee Van CleefLee Van CleefLee Van Cleef was 56 in Escape from New York as 'Police Commissioner Bob Hauk'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 09 1925 –
Sat, Dec 16 1989
Portrait of Ernest BorgnineErnest BorgnineErnest Borgnine was 64 in Escape from New York as 'Cabbie'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 24 1917 –
Sun, Jul 08 2012
Portrait of Donald PleasenceDonald PleasenceDonald Pleasence was 61 in Escape from New York as 'President of the United States'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 05 1919 –
Thu, Feb 02 1995
Portrait of Isaac HayesIsaac HayesIsaac Hayes was 38 in Escape from New York as 'The Duke of New York'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 20 1942 –
Sun, Aug 10 2008
Portrait of Season HubleySeason HubleySeason Hubley was 30 in Escape from New York as 'Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 14 1951
Portrait of Harry Dean StantonHarry Dean StantonHarry Dean Stanton was 54 in Escape from New York as 'Harold 'Brain' Helman'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 14 1926 –
Fri, Sep 15 2017
Portrait of Adrienne BarbeauAdrienne BarbeauAdrienne Barbeau was 35 in Escape from New York as 'Maggie'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 11 1945
Portrait of Tom AtkinsTom AtkinsTom Atkins was 45 in Escape from New York as 'Rehme'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 13 1935
Portrait of Charles CyphersCharles CyphersCharles Cyphers was 41 in Escape from New York as 'Secretary of State'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1939 –
Sun, Aug 04 2024
Portrait of Frank DoubledayFrank DoubledayFrank Doubleday was 36 in Escape from New York as 'Romero'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 28 1945 –
Sat, Mar 03 2018
Portrait of John StrobelJohn StrobelJohn Strobel was >> in Escape from New York as 'Cronenberg'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George Buck FlowerGeorge Buck FlowerGeorge Buck Flower was 43 in Escape from New York as 'Drunk'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1937 –
Fri, Jun 18 2004
Portrait of John CothranJohn CothranJohn Cothran was 33 in Escape from New York as 'Gypsy #1'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 31 1947
Portrait of Nancy StephensNancy StephensNancy Stephens was 31 in Escape from New York as 'Stewardess'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 02 1949
Portrait of Steven FordSteven FordSteven Ford was 25 in Escape from New York as 'Secret Service #2'.
Birthday: Sat, May 19 1956
Portrait of John CarpenterJohn CarpenterJohn Carpenter was 33 in Escape from New York as 'Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 16 1948
Portrait of Jamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee Curtis was 22 in Escape from New York as 'Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 22 1958
Portrait of Nick CastleNick CastleNick Castle was 33 in Escape from New York as 'Pianist'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1947
Portrait of Debra HillDebra HillDebra Hill was 30 in Escape from New York as 'Computer (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 10 1950 –
Mon, Mar 07 2005
Portrait of Ox BakerOx BakerOx Baker was >> in Escape from New York as 'Slag'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe UngerJoe UngerJoe Unger was 31 in Escape from New York as 'Taylor'.
Birthday: Wed, May 25 1949
Portrait of Garrett BergfeldGarrett BergfeldGarrett Bergfeld was >> in Escape from New York as 'Gypsy #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wally TaylorWally TaylorWally Taylor was 50 in Escape from New York as 'Controller'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1930 –
Sun, Oct 07 2012
Portrait of Rodger BumpassRodger BumpassRodger Bumpass was 29 in Escape from New York as 'Dancer'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1951
Portrait of John DiehlJohn DiehlJohn Diehl was 31 in Escape from New York as 'Punk'.
Birthday: Mon, May 01 1950

Crew

Portrait of John CarpenterJohn CarpenterJohn Carpenter was 33 in Escape from New York as 'Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 16 1948
Portrait of Larry FrancoLarry FrancoLarry Franco was 32 in Escape from New York as 'Producer, First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 05 1949
Portrait of Dean CundeyDean CundeyDean Cundey was 35 in Escape from New York as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1946
Portrait of Jeffrey ChernovJeffrey ChernovJeffrey Chernov was >> in Escape from New York as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim LucasJim LucasJim Lucas was >> in Escape from New York as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Chris HornerChris HornerChris Horner was >> in Escape from New York as 'Assistant Art Director'
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Portrait of James CameronJames CameronJames Cameron was 26 in Escape from New York as 'Matte Painter, Visual Effects Art Director'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 16 1954
Portrait of Nick CastleNick CastleNick Castle was 33 in Escape from New York as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1947
Portrait of Debra HillDebra HillDebra Hill was 30 in Escape from New York as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 10 1950 –
Mon, Mar 07 2005
Portrait of Jake EbertsJake EbertsJake Eberts was 39 in Escape from New York as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 10 1941 –
Thu, Sep 06 2012
Portrait of Barry BernardiBarry BernardiBarry Bernardi was 11 in Escape from New York as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1970
Portrait of Todd C. RamsayTodd C. RamsayTodd C. Ramsay was >> in Escape from New York as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David RitscherDavid RitscherDavid Ritscher was >> in Escape from New York as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicholas JamesNicholas JamesNicholas James was >> in Escape from New York as 'Foley Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David Lewis YewdallDavid Lewis YewdallDavid Lewis Yewdall was 30 in Escape from New York as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 30 1950 –
Tue, Jul 04 2017
Portrait of Mark ManginiMark ManginiMark Mangini was 24 in Escape from New York as 'Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 31 1956
Portrait of Steve RiceSteve RiceSteve Rice was >> in Escape from New York as 'Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren Hamilton Jr.Warren Hamilton Jr.Warren Hamilton Jr. was >> in Escape from New York as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan HowarthAlan HowarthAlan Howarth was >> in Escape from New York as 'Original Music Composer, Sound Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David CronenbergDavid CronenbergDavid Cronenberg was 38 in Escape from New York as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1943
Portrait of Dick WarlockDick WarlockDick Warlock was 41 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts, Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1940
Portrait of Bob MinorBob MinorBob Minor was 37 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of Tony BrubakerTony BrubakerTony Brubaker was >> in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack VerboisJack VerboisJack Verbois was >> in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George SawayaGeorge SawayaGeorge Sawaya was 57 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1923 –
Wed, Sep 17 2003
Portrait of Sandra Lee GimpelSandra Lee GimpelSandra Lee Gimpel was 41 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1939
Portrait of Ted WhiteTed WhiteTed White was 55 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 25 1926 –
Fri, Oct 14 2022
Portrait of Mike JohnsonMike JohnsonMike Johnson was >> in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glory FioramontiGlory FioramontiGlory Fioramonti was >> in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George P. WilburGeorge P. WilburGeorge P. Wilbur was 40 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 06 1941 –
Wed, Feb 01 2023
Portrait of Fred LernerFred LernerFred Lerner was 46 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1935 –
Wed, Jul 15 2009
Portrait of Tony RandelTony RandelTony Randel was 24 in Escape from New York as 'Special Effects Coordinator'
Birthday: Tue, May 29 1956
Portrait of Buff BradyBuff BradyBuff Brady was 62 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 18 1919 –
Thu, Apr 15 2004
Portrait of Steve MaslowSteve MaslowSteve Maslow was >> in Escape from New York as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kent HaysKent HaysKent Hays was >> in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregg LandakerGregg LandakerGregg Landaker was >> in Escape from New York as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie HiceEddie HiceEddie Hice was 51 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1930 –
Thu, Mar 12 2015
Portrait of James WinburnJames WinburnJames Winburn was 43 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1937 –
Sat, Nov 19 2022
Portrait of Loren JanesLoren JanesLoren Janes was 49 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1931 –
Sat, Jun 24 2017
Portrait of Joe AlvesJoe AlvesJoe Alves was 45 in Escape from New York as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Thu, May 21 1936
Portrait of Harvey ParryHarvey ParryHarvey Parry was 81 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1900 –
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Portrait of Jesse WayneJesse WayneJesse Wayne was >> in Escape from New York as 'Stunt Double, Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack TyreeJack TyreeJack Tyree was 37 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 12 1943 –
Tue, Aug 25 1981
Portrait of John MoioJohn MoioJohn Moio was 42 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, May 09 1939
Portrait of Roydon ClarkRoydon ClarkRoydon Clark was 53 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1928 –
Sun, May 20 2018
Portrait of Mags KavanaughMags KavanaughMags Kavanaugh was >> in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert SkotakRobert SkotakRobert Skotak was >> in Escape from New York as 'Matte Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill HartBill HartBill Hart was 46 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 28 1934 –
Fri, Jan 02 2015
Portrait of William T. LaneWilliam T. LaneWilliam T. Lane was >> in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken ChaseKen ChaseKen Chase was >> in Escape from New York as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin PikeKevin PikeKevin Pike was 30 in Escape from New York as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Wed, May 09 1951
Portrait of Marvin SalsbergMarvin SalsbergMarvin Salsberg was >> in Escape from New York as 'Construction Foreman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan LevineAlan LevineAlan Levine was >> in Escape from New York as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike H. McGaughyMike H. McGaughyMike H. McGaughy was 30 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1951 –
Thu, Nov 08 2007
Portrait of Gary ZinkGary ZinkGary Zink was >> in Escape from New York as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy ArbogastRoy ArbogastRoy Arbogast was >> in Escape from New York as 'Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas CauseyThomas CauseyThomas Causey was >> in Escape from New York as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph F. BrennanJoseph F. BrennanJoseph F. Brennan was >> in Escape from New York as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie SurkinEddie SurkinEddie Surkin was >> in Escape from New York as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cloudia RebarCloudia RebarCloudia Rebar was >> in Escape from New York as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill VarneyBill VarneyBill Varney was >> in Escape from New York as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John C. WashJohn C. WashJohn C. Wash was >> in Escape from New York as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frankie BergmanFrankie BergmanFrankie Bergman was >> in Escape from New York as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen LoomisStephen LoomisStephen Loomis was >> in Escape from New York as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Serge GenitempoSerge GenitempoSerge Genitempo was >> in Escape from New York as 'Standby Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl FischerCarl FischerCarl Fischer was >> in Escape from New York as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph C. FamaJoseph C. FamaJoseph C. Fama was >> in Escape from New York as 'Propmaker'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael W. MooreMichael W. MooreMichael W. Moore was >> in Escape from New York as 'Propmaker'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don SuttonDon SuttonDon Sutton was >> in Escape from New York as 'Leadman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee B. DrygasLee B. DrygasLee B. Drygas was >> in Escape from New York as 'Swing'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benjamin DouglasBenjamin DouglasBenjamin Douglas was >> in Escape from New York as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike MayMike MayMike May was >> in Escape from New York as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur GelbArthur GelbArthur Gelb was >> in Escape from New York as 'Graphic Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed ZingelEd ZingelEd Zingel was >> in Escape from New York as 'Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sol AquinoSol AquinoSol Aquino was >> in Escape from New York as 'Carpenter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian BevisBrian BevisBrian Bevis was >> in Escape from New York as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat PattersonPat PattersonPat Patterson was >> in Escape from New York as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene BoothEugene BoothEugene Booth was >> in Escape from New York as 'Assistant Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jena HolmanJena HolmanJena Holman was >> in Escape from New York as 'Matte Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew OverholtzerAndrew OverholtzerAndrew Overholtzer was >> in Escape from New York as 'Propmaker'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday