• 1981
  • R
  • 1h 39m
Escape from New York

Summary In 1997, when the U.S. president crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him. View more details

  • 1981
  • R
  • 1h 39m

Escape from New York

Directed : John Carpenter

Written : John Carpenter Nick Castle

Stars : Ernest Borgnine Kurt Russell Lee Van Cleef Donald Pleasence

All cast & crew

7.1

Details

Genres : Action Adventure Sci-Fi

Release date : Jul 9, 1981

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Fox Theater - 527 N. Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Production companies : AVCO Embassy Pictures International Film Investors Goldcrest Films International

Summary In 1997, when the U.S. president crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him. View more details

Details

Genres : Action Adventure Sci-Fi

Release date : Jul 9, 1981

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Fox Theater - 527 N. Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Production companies : AVCO Embassy Pictures International Film Investors Goldcrest Films International

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