Escape from New York (1981)
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
Top Billed Cast: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine
Runtime: 99 minutes
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Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken
Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie
Donald Pleasence
President of the United States
Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York
Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne Barbeau
Maggie
Tom Atkins
Rehme
Charles Cyphers
Secretary of State
Frank Doubleday
Romero
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John Strobel
Cronenberg
George Buck Flower
Drunk
John Cothran
Gypsy #1
Nancy Stephens
Stewardess
Steven Ford
Secret Service #2
John Carpenter
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Jamie Lee Curtis
Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Nick Castle
Pianist
Debra Hill
Computer (voice)
Ox Baker
Slag
Joe Unger
Taylor
Garrett Bergfeld
Gypsy #2
Wally Taylor
Controller
Rodger Bumpass
Dancer
John Diehl
Punk
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Ronald E. House
Dancer
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Richard Cosentino
Gypsy Guard
Joel Bennett
Gypsy #4
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Tobar Mayo
Third Indian
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Steven M. Gagnon
Secret Service #1
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Michael Taylor
Secret Service #3
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Lonnie Wun
Red Bandana Gypsy
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Dale E. House
Helicopter Pilot #1
Bob Minor
Duty Sergeant
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James O'Hagen
Computer Operator
