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Escape from New York

Name: Escape from New York
Director: John Carpenter
Genre: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 1981-05-23
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes

1981 · 1h 39m · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

IMDb 7.1 Metacritic 76 RT 71%

Watch it tonight. This is a bonafide '80s cult classic with a killer premise, Kurt Russell at peak cool-guy status, and John Carpenter's gritty direction that holds up remarkably well—it's the kind of lean, inventive sci-fi thriller that feels fresh even decades later.

Plot

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

Cast: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes

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