Escape From New York
Movie
1981
R
1 HOUR 39 MINS
Action
Adventure
Science fiction
The police send a convict to rescue the president from a 1997 no man’s land.
Cast & Crew
Kurt Russell Snake Plissken
Ernest Borgnine Cabbie
Adrienne Barbeau Maggie
Lee Van Cleef Bob Hauk
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
Tom Atkins Rehme
Charles Cyphers Secretary of State
John Carpenter Director
Nick Castle Screenwriter
John Carpenter Screenwriter
Larry J. Franco Producer
Debra Hill Producer
Jake Eberts Executive Producer
Barry Bernardi Associate Producer
Dean Cundey Cinematography
Jim Lucas Cinematography
Todd C. Ramsay Film Editing
John Carpenter Music
Claude Debussy Music
Joe Alves Production Design
Cloudia Rebar Set Designer
Stephen Loomis Costume Design
Frankie Bergman Hair Stylist
Alan Levine Production Manager
Jeffrey Chernov Second Assistant Director
Larry J. Franco First Assistant Director
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