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Escape from New York (1981)

Directed by John Carpenter

Science Fiction | Action

Most recently watched by sleestakk, ashe5k, Javitron, scottfinn, archstanton43, eduardovictory, noahphex, lolareels, BTSjunkie

Overview

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.

Rated R | Length 99 minutes

Actors

Kurt Russell | Lee Van Cleef | Ernest Borgnine | Donald Pleasence | Isaac Hayes | Season Hubley | Harry Dean Stanton | Adrienne Barbeau | Tom Atkins | Charles Cyphers | Frank Doubleday | John Strobel | George Buck Flower | John Cothran, Jr. | Nancy Stephens | Steven Ford | John Carpenter | Jamie Lee Curtis | Nick Castle | Debra Hill | Ox Baker | Joe Unger | Garrett Bergfeld | Wally Taylor | Rodger Bumpass | John Diehl

Viewing History (seen 3 times)

Viewing Notes

Great to see this in a theater! The last time I saw this in a theater was at a drive-in when it first came out. It was so dark I couldn’t see two thirds of the movie.

Frank Doubleday’s performance as Romero is so great! When he gets shot, both the noise he makes and his movements make it feel like he’s a deflating balloon! So good.

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