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: 1981-05-23
Genres: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Runtime: 1h 39m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 3,722 votes

Directed by John Carpenter.

Top cast

Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef as Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest Borgnine as Cabbie
Donald Pleasence as President of the United States
Isaac Hayes as The Duke of New York
Season Hubley as Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton as Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne Barbeau as Maggie
Tom Atkins as Rehme
Charles Cyphers as Secretary of State

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Escape from New York

United States: stream on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex, Xumo Play; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: stream on Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
India: stream on Movie Sphere+
Canada: watch free on Plex; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on YouTube
Australia: stream on Rialto Amazon Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel; watch free on SBS On Demand; rent on JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

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