1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
May 23, 1981
1h 39m
EN
John Carpenter
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.
Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie
Donald Pleasence
President of the United States
Nick Castle, John Carpenter
3,538
Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York
Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne Barbeau
Maggie
Tom Atkins
Rehme
Charles Cyphers
Secretary of State
AVCO Embassy Pictures
US
Goldcrest
GB
International Film Investors
US
City Films
US
Taurus Film
DE
