Escape from New York

1981 • 99 minutes
1.4
5 reviews
88%
Tomatometer
Eligible
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About this movie

Kurt Russell (Stargate) stars in a high-velocity sci-fi action-thriller from director John Carpenter (co-written by Nick Castle) that sets the screen ablaze with heart-stopping suspense, outrageous stunts and imaginative special effects. Bristling with riveting chases and hard-hitting fight sequences, Escape From New York is your passport to nonstop excitement! In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a prison which houses the world's most brutal inmates. And when the President of the United States (Donald Pleasence) crash lands inside, only one man can bring him back: Snake Plissken (Russell), a notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero who, in exchange for a full pardon, descends into the decayed city and wages a blistering war against the captors. But time is short: in 24 hours, an explosive charge planted inside Snake's body will end the mission and his life unless he succeeds!

Ratings and reviews

1.4
5 reviews
Adam B.
November 21, 2020
WARNING: THIS VERSION IS IN FRENCH. THANKS GOOGLE /S. Subtitled in English if needed.
mezxv
February 13, 2023
Should've checked the reviews before I rented, its French only.
Travis DeCoste
November 12, 2020
Rented this movie and its in French