Escape from New York (movie)
- User score: 7.1
- Production country: United Kingdom, United States of America
- Producer: John Carpenter
- Production companies: AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors, City Films
- Genre: Science Fiction, Action
- Budget: $6,000,000
- Revenue: $50,244,700
- Release date: 5/23/1981
- Run time: 99 min.
Movie description
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.