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1981 · Movie · 1h 39m

Escape from New York

CriticsCritics: 73
AudienceAudience: 7.3

In a crime-ravaged future, Manhattan has become a walled prison where dangerous inmates live beyond the law. When the U.S. president crashes inside, a hardened former soldier is sent into the island with only 24 hours to find him and bring him out.

My take

You’ll like this if you enjoy moody, gritty genre adventures with charismatic antiheroes, dark humor, and a memorable atmosphere; Not for you if you want nonstop action or a deeply developed story.

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Cast

Kurt RussellLee Van CleefErnest BorgnineDonald PleasenceIsaac HayesSeason HubleyHarry Dean StantonAdrienne Barbeau

Director

John Carpenter

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