Escape from New York (1981) - film review

Action / Adventure / Crime / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Summary

Escape from New York is a British-American science-fiction film first released in 1981, directed by John Carpenter. The film stars Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence and Isaac Hayes. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

Write a synopsis for this film...

Review

Write a review for this film...

User Comments

What do you think of this film?

Useful links

Related links

To buy this film

Check DVD and Blu-ray availability:

amazon.co.uk amazon.fr amazon.com

Credits

Director: John Carpenter
Script: John Carpenter
Photo: Dean Cundey
Music: John Carpenter, Alan Howarth
Cast: Kurt Russell (Snake Plissken), Lee Van Cleef (Hauk), Ernest Borgnine (Cabbie), Donald Pleasence (President), Isaac Hayes (The Duke), Season Hubley (Girl in Chock Full O’Nuts), Harry Dean Stanton (Brain), Adrienne Barbeau (Maggie), Tom Atkins (Rehme), Charles Cyphers (Secretary of State), Joe Unger (Taylor (scenes deleted)), Frank Doubleday (Romero), John Strobel (Cronenberg), John Cothran Jr. (Gypsy #1), Garrett Bergfeld (Gypsy #2), Richard Cosentino (Gypsy Guard), Robert John Metcalf (Gypsy #3), Joel Bennett (Gypsy #4), Vic Bullock (First Indian), Clem Fox (Second Indian), Tobar Mayo (Third Indian), Nancy Stephens (Stewardess), Steven M. Gagnon (Secret Service #1), Steven Ford (Secret Service #2), Michael Taylor (Secret Service #3), Lonnie Wun (Red Bandana Gypsy), Dale E. House (Helicopter Pilot #1), David R. Patrick (Helicopter Pilot #2), Bob Minor (Duty Sergeant), Wally Taylor (Controller), James O’Hagen (Computer Operator), James Emery (Trooper), Tom Lillard (Police Sergeant), Borah Silver (Theater Manager), Tony Papenfuss (Theater Assistant), John Diehl (Punk), Carmen Filpi (Bum), George ’Buck’ Flower (Drunk), Clay Wright (Helicopter Pilot #3), Al Cerullo (Helicopter Pilot #4), Ox Baker (Slag), Lowmoan Spectacular (Dancer), Ronald E. House (Dancer), Alan Shearman (Dancer), Joseph A. Perrotti (Dancer), Rodger Bumpass (Dancer), Ron Vernan (Dancer), Debra Hill (Computer), Carla Barnett (Gypsy), John Carpenter (Secret Service #2), John Contini (Eye-Patch Prisoner), Jamie Lee Curtis (Narrator), David E. Harshbarger (Soldier), Mark Stern (Guy in Chock Full O’Nuts), Ken Tipton, Barron Winchester (Sewer Dweller)
Country: UK / USA
Language: English
Runtime: 99 min

Similar films

If you like this film you may also like the following:

For the latest DVDs and books on French cinema...

A-Z