Escape From New York
– In 1997, the island of Manhattan has been walled off and turned into a giant maximum security prison..
In 1997, the island of Manhattan has been walled off and turned into a giant maximum security prison within which the country's worst criminals are left to form their own anarchic society. However, when the President of the United States crash lands on the island, the authorities turn to a former soldier and current convict, Snake Plissken, to rescue him.
10 Jul 1981
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
John Carpenter
John Carpenter, Nick Castle
Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence
In the future, crime is out of control and New York City's Manhattan is a maximum security prison. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the President's plane in bad old Gotham. Gruff Snake Plissken, a one-eyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the President, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables.
4 nominations.
MGM Home Entertainment