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All movies seen on 05/04/2012

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Escape from New York (1981)

Directed by John Carpenter

Action | Adventure | Thriller

Most recently watched by sensoria, 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. 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 10 times)

Viewing Notes

TCM Underground ran a couple Carpenter flicks and I decided to watch this again since I was up. Can watch this anytime and not tire of it.

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