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

Crew

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