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Escape from New York (1981)

R May 23, 1981 Science Fiction, Action 1h 39m
User Score
71%
3,312 votes
Internet Movie Database
71%
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
Metacritic
7600%

1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.

Overview

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.

Nick Castle
Screenplay
John Carpenter
Director

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ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK | A Video Essay by Billie Jean of Video Nasty Presents | [HD] with Subtitles
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK | A Video Essay by Billie Jean of Video Nasty Presents | [HD] with Subtitles
Featurette
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - Maybe Later - Film Clip
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - Maybe Later - Film Clip
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ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - The Duke - Film Clip
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - The Duke - Film Clip
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ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - Fight - Film Clip
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - Fight - Film Clip
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Escape From New York (1981) Interview with Photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker
Escape From New York (1981) Interview with Photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker
Featurette
Escape From New York (1981) Unit Supervisor/Matte Artist Robert Skotak Talks Visual Effects HD
Escape From New York (1981) Unit Supervisor/Matte Artist Robert Skotak Talks Visual Effects HD
Featurette
Official Trailer #2
Official Trailer #2
Trailer
Official Trailer #1
Official Trailer #1
Trailer
Escape From New York (2/2) Under Siege on Broadway (1981) HD
Escape From New York (2/2) Under Siege on Broadway (1981) HD
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Escape From New York (1/2) Snake On The Run (1981) HD
Escape From New York (1/2) Snake On The Run (1981) HD
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A review by Graviteer
Written on December 6, 2014

"Too little of too much" would describe this movie well, which presented us a dystopian New York with development potential and characters whose background is shared, exposed with brief moments of characterization that made me feel like I was missing this movie's predecessor. It didn't exist, and so the end result was of an expanded universe of unknown circumstances - except for the brief introduction we got in the opening credits - where the events barely told the story during the time it was running. But where this movie failed in terms of script, it almost made up with atmosphere and music. It sounds great throughout, but the credit goes to the opening theme that is as minimal as the presentation is grounded, in that humble approach of whom ambition wasn't unheard. Sadly, it's not the c...

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A review by John Chard
Written on February 10, 2019

A Snake, a Brain, a Cabbie, a Duke and the President Of The USA.

It's 1997 and Manhattan Island is a walled off prison, during the flight of Air Force One the president's plane is taken over by a terrorist and the president ejects out in the safety pod. Sadly for him he lands right in the middle of Manhattan Island. When an armed unit lands inside the walls they are told that the president has been taken hostage and they must get out of their prison ASAP. At a loss what to do, the authorities decide to send one man in alone, ex war hero turned criminal, Snake Plissken, not only does he have to contend with surviving the incredibly hostile prison, he also has a time bomb implanted in his body that, should he not get the president out safely within 24 hours, will explode and mean no more ...

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A review by Gimly
Written on June 8, 2020

Nails the "post-apocalyptic except the world didn't end" vibe.

_Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._...

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