Country
United States
Date
Apr 01, 1981
Note
USA Film Festival
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Rodger Bumpass | Dancer |
| John Diehl | Punk |
| Ronald E. House | Dancer |
| Richard Cosentino | Gypsy Guard |
| Joel Bennett | Gypsy #4 |
| Tobar Mayo | Third Indian |
| Steven M. Gagnon | Secret Service #1 |
| Michael Taylor | Secret Service #3 |
| Lonnie Wun | Red Bandana Gypsy |
| Dale E. House | Helicopter Pilot #1 |
| Bob Minor | Duty Sergeant |
| James O'Hagen | Computer Operator |
| James Emery | Trooper |
| Tom Lillard | Police Sergeant |
| Borah Silver | Theatre manager |
| Tony Papenfuss | Theatre Assistant |
| Carmen Filpi | Bum |
| Clay Wright | Helicopter Pilot #3 |
| Al Cerullo | Helicopter Pilot #4 |
| Alan Shearman | Dancer |
| Ron Vernan | Dancer |
Genres
ActionThrillerScience Fiction
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Escape from New York |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors, City Films, Taurus Film |
| Sito ufficiale | theofficialjohncarpenter.com |
| Data di uscita | 23 maggio 1981 |
| Producer | Debra Hill, Larry Franco, Barry Bernardi |
| Writer | John Carpenter, Nick Castle |
| Casting | Pegi Brotman |
| Editors | Todd C. Ramsay, Randy D. Thornton |
| Cinematography | Dean Cundey, Jim Lucas |
| Asst. Directors | Jeffrey Chernov, Larry Franco, John Carpenter, Louise Jaffe |
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Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
Japan
Date
May 23, 1981
Country
Romania
Date
May 23, 1981
Certification
18+
Country
France
Date
Jun 24, 1981
Certification
U
Country
United States
Date
Jun 26, 1981
Certification
R
Note
St. Louis, Missouri
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Country
Sweden
Date
Jul 27, 1981
Certification
15
Country
Netherlands
Date
Aug 13, 1981
Certification
12
Country
Germany
Date
Sep 03, 1981
Certification
16
Note
West Germany
Country
Spain
Date
Sep 15, 1981
Certification
16
Country
Portugal
Date
Sep 18, 1981
Certification
M/12
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Sep 24, 1981
Certification
15
Country
Ireland
Date
Sep 25, 1981
Certification
15
Country
Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1981
Certification
M
Country
Italy
Date
Nov 06, 1981
Certification
T
Country
Finland
Date
Nov 26, 1981
Certification
K-16
Country
Greece
Date
Dec 04, 1981
Certification
15
Country
Brazil
Date
May 20, 1982
Certification
14
Country
Hungary
Date
Jul 10, 1988
Certification
16
Country
Russia
Date
Aug 26, 2021
Certification
16+
Physical media
Country
France
Date
Feb 08, 1999
Note
DVD
Country
United States
Date
Nov 21, 2000
Certification
R
Note
DVD
Country
Germany
Date
Jul 22, 2002
Certification
16
Note
DvD
Country
Netherlands
Date
Dec 06, 2007
Certification
12
Note
Bluray
TV
Country
Netherlands
Date
Mar 16, 2002
Certification
12
Note
V8
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