Overview
Cast & Crew
The Saga
Production House
The Plot
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.
Run Time
1h 39m
Genre
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Release Date
23 May 1981
Country
United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America
Language
English
Streaming On
Director & Producers
Top Billed Cast
Kurt RussellSnake Plissken
Lee Van CleefPolice Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest BorgnineCabbie
Donald PleasencePresident of the United States
Isaac HayesThe Duke of New York
Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean StantonHarold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne BarbeauMaggie
Tom AtkinsRehme
Charles CyphersSecretary of State
Frank DoubledayRomero
Cronenberg
Technical Team
Nick CastleScreenplay
Alan HowarthOriginal Music Composer
Todd C. RamsayEditor
Dean CundeyDirector of Photography
John CarpenterOriginal Music Composer
Second Unit Director of Photography
Boom Operator
Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Sound Editor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Escape From ... Collection
International Film Investors
City Films


Larry Franco
Debra Hill
