Escape from New York
23/05/1981
2h

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.
Cast


Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken


Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk


Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie


Donald Pleasence
President of the United States


Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York


Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts


Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helman


Adrienne Barbeau
Maggie


Tom Atkins
Rehme


Charles Cyphers
Secretary of State


Frank Doubleday
Romero
John Strobel
Cronenberg


George Buck Flower
Drunk


John Cothran
Gypsy #1


Nancy Stephens
Stewardess


Steven Ford
Secret Service #2


John Carpenter
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player


Jamie Lee Curtis
Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)


Nick Castle
Pianist


Debra Hill
Computer (voice)


Ox Baker
Slag


Joe Unger
Taylor


Garrett Bergfeld
Gypsy #2


Wally Taylor
Controller


Rodger Bumpass
Dancer


John Diehl
Punk
Ronald E. House
Dancer
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