Escape from New York
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.
Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Director: John Carpenter
Writer: John Carpenter (Screenplay), Nick Castle (Screenplay)
Cast
Kurt RussellSnake Plissken
Lee Van CleefPolice Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest BorgnineCabbie
Donald PleasencePresident of the United States
Isaac HayesThe Duke of New York
Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean StantonHarold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne BarbeauMaggie
Tom AtkinsRehme
Charles CyphersSecretary of State
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Frank DoubledayRomero
John StrobelCronenberg
George Buck FlowerDrunk
John CothranGypsy #1
Nancy StephensStewardess
Steven FordSecret Service #2
John CarpenterSecret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Jamie Lee CurtisNarrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Nick CastlePianist
Debra HillComputer (voice)
Ox BakerSlag
Joe UngerTaylor
Garrett BergfeldGypsy #2
Wally TaylorController
Rodger BumpassDancer
John DiehlPunk
Ronald E. HouseDancer
Richard CosentinoGypsy Guard
Joel BennettGypsy #4
Tobar MayoThird Indian
Steven M. GagnonSecret Service #1
Michael TaylorSecret Service #3
Lonnie WunRed Bandana Gypsy
Dale E. HouseHelicopter Pilot #1
Bob MinorDuty Sergeant
James O'HagenComputer Operator
James EmeryTrooper
Tom LillardPolice Sergeant
Borah SilverTheatre manager
Tony PapenfussTheatre Assistant
Carmen FilpiBum
Clay WrightHelicopter Pilot #3
Al CerulloHelicopter Pilot #4
Alan ShearmanDancer
Ron VernanDancer
Key Crew
Alan HowarthComposer
Dean CundeyCinematographer
Debra HillProducer
John CarpenterComposer
Larry FrancoProducer
Todd C. RamsayEditor
