Escape from new york Movie (1981)
In 1997, when the U.S. president crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him.
In the future, crime is out of control and New York City's Manhattan is a maximum security prison. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the President's plane in bad old Gotham. Gruff Snake Plissken, a one-eyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the President, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables.
In the future, crime is out of control and New York City's Manhattan is a maximum security prison. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the President's plane in bad old Gotham. Gruff Snake Plissken, a one-eyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the President, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables.
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Created in 1981, but set in the future. This movie was before it's time and is a real treasure to have in my collection...The theme song is also good
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In the future, crime is out of control and New York City's Manhattan is a maximum security prison. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the President's plane in bad old Gotham. Gruff Snake Plissken, a one-eyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the President, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables.Details
- Rated: R
- Runtime: 1:39 hours
- Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
- Director: John Carpenter
- Writer: John Carpenter, Nick Castle
- Actors: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence
- Language: English
- Country: UK, USA
- Awards: 4 nominations
- Production Company: MGM Home Entertainment
- ASIN: B00004Y87O
- Year Released: 1981
- Release Date: Jul 9, 1981
- DVD Date: Nov 20, 2000
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