Directed by:
John CarpenterCinematography:
Dean CundeyCast:
Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley, Tom Atkins, Charles Cyphers, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted to a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. But when the U.S. President (Donald Pleasence) crash-lands inside, only one man can bring him back: notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell). But time is short: in 24 hours, an explosive device implanted in his neck will end Snake's mission and his life unless he succeeds! (AVCO Embassy Pictures)
(more)Cast
![Debra Hill](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/968/161968097_230cd5.jpg)
Debra Hill
USA
Best movies:
The Fog (1980)
Escape from New York (1981)
![Nancy Stephens](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/855/160855997_d23232.jpg)
Nancy Stephens
USA
Best movies:
La Nuit des masques (1978)
Halloween II (1981)
Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure (1989) (TV movie)
![Frank Doubleday](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/884/160884464_061477.jpg)
Frank Doubleday
USA
Best movies:
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Broadcast News (1987)
Escape from New York (1981)
Alan Shearman
USA
Best movies:
Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor (1997)
Police Story 4: First Strike (1996)
Escape from New York (1981)
Ox Baker
USA
Best movies:
Escape from New York (1981)
![Nick Castle](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/126/158126103_488625.gif)
Nick Castle
USA
Best movies:
La Nuit des masques (1978)
The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
Escape from New York (1981)
Vicangelo Bulluck
Best movies:
Escape from New York (1981)
Steven M. Gagnon
USA
Best movies:
The X Files (1998)
Escape from New York (1981)
Due Date (2010)
Tony Papenfuss
USA
Best movies:
Factotum (2005)
Escape from New York (1981)
Sweet Land (2005)
Carla Barnett
USA
Best movies:
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
Presumed Innocent (1990)
Ally McBeal (1997) (series)
Al Cerullo
Best movies:
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)
Captain America: Civil War (2016)