Escape from New York
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
- Science Fiction,
- Action
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.
DIRECTOR:
John Carpenter
DETAILS
- Runtime: 1h 39m
- Language: English
- Release date: 23 May, 1981
- Budget: $6,000,000
- Revenue: $50,244,700
- Status: Released
REVIEWS
"Too little of too much" would describe this movie well, which presented us a dystopian New York wit...
_Graviteer 23 Jun, 2021
A Snake, a Brain, a Cabbie, a Duke and the President Of The USA. It's 1997 and Manhattan Island i...
_John Chard 16 May, 2024
Nails the "post-apocalyptic except the world didn't end" vibe. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong a...
_Gimly 23 Jun, 2021