Escape From New York
From The Grindhouse Cinema Database
Escape From New York (1981, USA) is a Dystopian-Action film directed by John Carpenter.
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Main Details
- Released in 1981
- Color
- Running Time: 99 Min.
- Production Co: AVCO Embassy Pictures | International Film Investors | Goldcrest Films International
- Distribution Co: AVCO Embassy Pictures (1981) (USA) (theatrical) | Parafrance Films (1981) (France) (theatrical) | Hoyts Distribution (1981) (Australia) (theatrical) | Neue Constantin Film (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Directed by John Carpenter
- Written by John Carpenter, Nick Castle
- Starring Kurt Russell, Isaac Hayes, Ernest Borgnine
- Produced by Barry Bernardi, Larry J. Franco, Debra Hill
- Original Music by John Carpenter, Alan Howarth
- Cinematography by Dean Cundey
- Film Editing by Todd C. Ramsay
Plot Summary
- In 1997, when the U.S. president crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him.
Also Known As
- New York 1997 (Canada (French title) / France / Norway)
- Die Klapperschlange (Austria / Germany)
- 1997: Rescate en Nueva York (Spain)
- 1997: fuga da New York (Italy)
- Apodrasi apo ti Nea Yorki (Greece)
- Bekstvo iz Njujorka (Serbia)
- Briha M'New-York, Ha- (Israel) (Hebrew title)
- Escape de Nueva York (Venezuela)
- Flugtaktion New York (Denmark)
- Flykten från New York (Sweden)
- Fuga de Nova York (Brazil)
- John Carpenter's Escape from New York (USA) (complete title)
- Menekülés New Yorkból (Hungary)
- New York'tan kaçis (Turkey) (Turkish title)
- Nova Iorque 1997 (Portugal)
- Pako New Yorkista (Finland)
- Ucieczka z Nowego Jorku (Poland)
Taglines
- The world's greatest leader is a hostage in the most dangerous place on Earth. Now only the deadliest man alive can save him.
- 1997. New York City is now a maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
- New York City has Become the Only Maximum Security Prison for the Entire Country. Once You go In, You don't Come Out... Until Today.