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.

Directed by: John Carpenter
Written by: John Carpenter & Nick Castle
Release date: 1981-05-23
Runtime: 99 minutes
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Tagline: 1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
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Cast:
Kurt Russell Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken 
Lee Van Cleef Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk 
Ernest Borgnine Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie 
Donald Pleasence Donald Pleasence
President of the United States 
Isaac Hayes Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York 
Season Hubley Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts 
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Also known as:
  • Побег из Нью-Йорка
  • 1997: fuga da New York
  • Menekülés New Yorkból
  • Pako New Yorkista
  • Flugtaktion New York
  • Bijeg iz New Yorka
  • Απόδραση από τη Νέα Υόρκη
  • Бягство от Ню Йорк
  • Fuga de Nova York
  • Pabegimas iš Niujorko
  • ニューヨーク1997
  • Ucieczka z Nowego Jorku
  • Nova York 1997
  • Evadare din New York
  • 1997: Rescate en Nueva York
  • New York'tan kaçış
  • 뉴욕 탈출
  • 코브라 22시
  • John Carpenter's Escape from New York