Escape from New York (1981)

Director: John Carpenter

Genres: Action / Sci-Fi / Adventure

Countries/Area: United Kingdom / United StatesShow all

Rating

6.9

Popularity

8.6
Storyline

"In 1988, in response to the doubling crime growth rate, the federal government transformed Manhattan Island into a huge prison, in which prisoners were thrown to fend for themselves, and New York City became a crime city. In the blink of an eye, it was 1997. The US Air Force One, code-named "David 14", was hijacked by the National Liberation Front..."

Cast

Kurt Russell / Lee Van Cleef / Ernest Borgnine

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