Where to Watch Escape from New York (1981)

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Where to watch Escape from New York

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Amazon MX Player; 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 JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels
• Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Australia: stream on MUBI, Rialto Amazon Channel, MUBI Amazon Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel; watch free on SBS On Demand; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

Streaming availability data is provided by JustWatch via TMDB and updates daily. Prices and catalogues vary by region.

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 3,655 votes

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