Escape from New York (1981)
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1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
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.
- Released
- May 23, 1981
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Writer
- John Carpenter, Nick Castle
- Studio
- AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors
- Language
- English
- Budget
- $6,000,000
- Revenue
- $50,244,700
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germany, United States
