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Escape from New York
The film "Escape from New York" is a 99 minute science fiction & action adventure from 1981, directed by John Carpenter. The main cast consists of Kurt Russell, Adrienne Barbeau, Donald Pleasence and Lee Van Cleef.
Escape from New York
- Directed by: John Carpenter
- Main cast: Kurt Russell, Adrienne Barbeau, Donald Pleasence, Lee Van Cleef
- Written by: John Carpenter, Nick Castle
- Cinematography: Dean Cundey
- Music: John Carpenter, Alan Howarth
Details
- Title: Escape from New York
- Year: 1981
- Genres: Action, adventure, sci-fi
- Duration: 1h 39m
- Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Release Dates
Escape from New York premiered in cinemas on September 24, 1981.
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Cast & Crew
We know about 26 people who worked on "Escape from New York";
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Roles
- Adrienne Barbeau ... Maggie
- Charles Cyphers ... Secretary of State
- Debra Hill ... Computer
- Donald Pleasence ... President of the United States
- Ernest Borgnine ... Cabbie
- Frank Doubleday ... Romero
- George "Buck" Flower ... Drunk
- Harry Dean Stanton ... Harold 'Brain' Helman
- Isaac Hayes ... The Duke of New York
- Jamie Lee Curtis ... Narrator/Prison Recording Voice
- John Carpenter ... Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
- John Cothran, Jr. ... Gypsy #1
- John Diehl ... Punk
- John Strobel ... Cronenberg
- Kurt Russell ... Snake Plissken
- Lee Van Cleef ... Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
- Nancy Stephens ... Stewardess
- Nick Castle ... Pianist
- Rodger Bumpass ... Dancer
- Season Hubley ... Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
- Steven Ford ... Secret Service #2
- Tom Atkins ... Rehme
- Wally Taylor ... Controller
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