Escape from New York 42 years old

1997. New York city is now a maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.

Escape from New York

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.

Credits

Escape from New York Cast

Name Character
Adrienne Barbeau She was 36, now 78 years old as Maggie
Ernest Borgnine He was 64, 95 years old when he died as Cabbie
Harry Dean Stanton He was 54, 91 years old when he died as Harold 'Brain' Helman
Kurt Russell He was 30, now 73 years old as Snake Plissken
Donald Pleasence He was 61, 75 years old when he died as President of the United States
Lee Van Cleef He was 56, 64 years old when he died as Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
John Carpenter He was 33, now 76 years old as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Season Hubley She was 30, now 73 years old as Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Isaac Hayes He was 38, 65 years old when he died as The Duke of New York
Tom Atkins He was 45, now 88 years old as Rehme
John Cothran, Jr. He was 33, now 76 years old as Gypsy #1
Charles Cyphers He was 41, now 84 years old as Secretary of State
George Buck Flower He was 43, 66 years old when he died as Drunk
Frank Doubleday He was 36, 73 years old when he died as Romero
John Strobel as Cronenberg

Escape from New York Crew

Name Department
Stephen Loomis as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Jim Lucas as Director of Photography. Camera
Cloudia Rebar as Set Decoration. Art
Larry J. Franco as Producer. He was 32 (now 75) years old Production
Debra Hill as Producer. She was 30 (54) years old when She died Production
Joe Alves as Production Design. He was 45 (now 87) years old Art
John Carpenter as Director. He was 33 (now 76) years old Directing
John Carpenter as Original Music Composer. He was 33 (now 76) years old Sound
John Carpenter as Screenplay. He was 33 (now 76) years old Writing
Barry Bernardi as Producer. Production
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Escape from New York (42 years)

1997. New York city is now a maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.

  • Release day: Saturday, May 23, 1981
  • Runtime: 99 minutes
  • Budget: 6000000.00
  • Revenue: 50244700.00