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Release Year

1981

Tagline

The world's greatest leader is a hostage in the most dangerous place on Earth. Now only the deadliest man alive can save him.

Plot Summary

In 1997, when the US President crashes into Manhattan, now a giant max. security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in for a rescue.

Run Time

99 min

Aspect Ratio

2.35 : 1

Genre

Action, Adventure, Crime, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Language

English

Keyword

Snake, Prison, Rescue, New York City, Manhattan

Movie Rating

Sound Mix

Dolby

Colour

Color

Film Type

Feature

Film Class

Sci-Fi Action, Escape Film

Themes

Lone Wolves, Heroic Mission, Hostage Situations, Daring Rescues, Future Barbarians, Race Against Time

Tones

Rousing, Visceral, Menacing, Grim

Mood

Thrill Rides, Other Dimensions

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1, 2, 3

Wikipedia Text

Escape from New York is a 1981 American science fiction action film directed and scored by John Carpenter. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Nick Castle. The film is set in the near future in a crime-ridden United States that has converted Manhattan Island in New York City into a maximum security prison. Ex-soldier and legendary fugitive "Snake" Plissken (Kurt Russell) is given 24 hours to find the President of the United States, who has been captured by inmates after Air Force One crashed on the island.

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Budget

6000000

Box Office Takings (US)

25000000

Release Date

23 May 1981

Country

UK, USA

Country Of Origin

UK, USA