Escape from New York (1981)Stream and Watch Online

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Released April 1st, 1981, 'Escape from New York' stars Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min, and received a user score of 71 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 2,949 respected users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Escape from New York' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Microsoft Store, Apple iTunes, IMDB TV Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, AMC on Demand, YouTube, Criterion Channel, Vudu, and Google Play Movies .