Escape from New York

1h 39min

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.

Production Companies

AVCO Embassy Pictures

Goldcrest

International Film Investors

City Films

Taurus Film

Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

President of the United States
Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes

The Duke of New York
Season Hubley

Season Hubley

Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Harold 'Brain' Helman
Charles Cyphers

Charles Cyphers

Secretary of State
John Strobel

John Strobel

Cronenberg
John Cothran

John Cothran

Gypsy #1
Nancy Stephens

Nancy Stephens

Stewardess
Steven Ford

Steven Ford

Secret Service #2
John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Debra Hill

Debra Hill

Computer (voice)
Joe Unger

Joe Unger

Taylor
Wally Taylor

Wally Taylor

Controller
Joel Bennett

Joel Bennett

Gypsy #4
Tobar Mayo

Tobar Mayo

Third Indian
Steven M. Gagnon

Steven M. Gagnon

Secret Service #1
Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor

Secret Service #3
Lonnie Wun

Lonnie Wun

Red Bandana Gypsy
Dale E. House

Dale E. House

Helicopter Pilot #1
Bob Minor

Bob Minor

Duty Sergeant
James O'Hagen

James O'Hagen

Computer Operator
Tom Lillard

Tom Lillard

Police Sergeant
Borah Silver

Borah Silver

Theatre manager
Tony Papenfuss

Tony Papenfuss

Theatre Assistant
Clay Wright

Clay Wright

Helicopter Pilot #3
Al Cerullo

Al Cerullo

Helicopter Pilot #4

Release date

23rd May 1981

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English