
Escape from L.A.(1996)
Into the 9.6-quaked Los Angeles of 2013 comes Snake Plissken. His job: wade through L.A.'s ruined landmarks to retrieve a doomsday device.


“1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.”
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.

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
Escape from New York is a science fiction, action, thriller film released in 1981 exploring themes of new york city, taxi, martial arts, street gang, usa president, war veteran. Directed by John Carpenter, it stars Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine. 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.
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