PlotNest
US
Poster for Escape from New York

Movie

Escape from New York

1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.

1981 · R · 1h 39m

Directed by John Carpenter

7.0

TMDB audience score
3,717 votes, out of 10

Trailer Where to watch

Synopsis

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.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel

Free

  • Kanopy
  • Fawesome

Free with ads

  • The Roku Channel
  • Plex
  • Xumo Play

Rent

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

All options on TMDB

Where-to-watch data is provided by JustWatch through TMDB. It differs by country and changes over time, so confirm with the service before paying. PlotNest does not host or stream anything.

Find more stories like this Story Finder opens with the same format, genre and decade, so you can add a mood or a minimum score.

Trailer

Play trailer: Official Trailer #2

The preview image comes from YouTube. The player loads only after you press play.

Cast

  • Kurt Russell
    Snake Plissken

  • Lee Van Cleef
    Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

  • Ernest Borgnine
    Cabbie

  • Donald Pleasence
    President of the United States

  • Isaac Hayes
    The Duke of New York

  • Season Hubley
    Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

  • Harry Dean Stanton
    Harold 'Brain' Helman

  • Adrienne Barbeau
    Maggie

  • Tom Atkins
    Rehme

  • Charles Cyphers
    Secretary of State

  • Frank Doubleday
    Romero

  • John Strobel
    Cronenberg

  • George Buck Flower
    Drunk

  • John Cothran
    Gypsy #1

  • Nancy Stephens
    Stewardess

  • Steven Ford
    Secret Service #2

  • John Carpenter
    Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player

  • Jamie Lee Curtis
    Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)