Escape from New York
- RazorbitzSeptember 25, 2026I always think I like this movie more than I do until I rewatch it again, and then I realize all my favorite parts are from the incredibly awful sequel. Masterclass in grime and atmosphere otherwise for the first two thirds, but the final act lacks the punch the rest of the film possesses.
- Justafilmguy69July 20, 2026Kojima better
- ርልዪረJune 4, 2025Kurt Russell is simply the King of cool as "Snake Plissken" in Legendary Director John "Halloween" Carpenter's classic Sci-Fi "Escape From New York". In the movie ex Special Forces Operative, now turned Convict and Prisoner "Snake Plissken" is forced to head into New York City (now a walled escape proof Prison), find and retrieve the President of the United States (After Airforce one has crash landed in New York), and get out alive. Kurt Russel is brilliant as the wise cracking "Plissken . . Call him Snake", definitely one of/if not the coolest Cinematic Character creation ever. The action is violent, brutal and crisp, and there is an energy that runs completely through the film. As always Legendary Director John Carpenter conjures up plenty of atmosphere in this taut, tense, action cracker. Simply brilliant.
- Aaron SladeApril 20, 2025Hell Yes - What a film! Kurt in his prime, John about to hit his prime next (The Thing). Its a fun ride start to finish
- Risk The BardApril 22, 2025This was just really campy and I enjoyed it, alright.
- thekingnootApril 15, 2025Sci-fi classic!
- Richard Scott LongFebruary 13, 2026Not a bad movie... edge of your seat entertainment. 😄
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Escape from New York was released on May 23, 1981.
Escape from New York was directed by John Carpenter.
Escape from New York has a runtime of 1h 39m.
Escape from New York was produced by Debra Hill, Larry Franco.
In the future, crime is out of control and New York City's Manhattan is a maximum security prison. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the President's plane in bad old Gotham. Gruff Snake Plissken, a one-eyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the President, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables.
The key characters in Escape from New York are Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell), Police Commissioner Bob Hauk (Lee Van Cleef), Cabbie (Ernest Borgnine).
Escape from New York is rated R.
Escape from New York is a Science Fiction, Action, Adventure film.
Escape from New York has an audience rating of 7.7 out of 10.
Escape from New York had a budget of $6M.
Escape from New York has made $50.2M at the box office.