
“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.
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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.
Escape from New York (1981) was directed by John Carpenter. The film is a Action, Thriller production with a runtime of 1h 39m, rated 7.0/10.
Escape from New York runs 1h 39m (99 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.0/10 from 3,479 votes. Genre: Action, Thriller.
Escape from New York is rated 7.0/10 by 3,479 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Action and Thriller fans.