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Released July 10th, 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 assembled reviews from 3,215 knowledgeable users.
What, so now you want 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 free. 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 Amazon Video, Freevee, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, fuboTV, Plex, Microsoft Store, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fandango At Home, Apple TV, and Plex Channel .
'Escape from New York' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on July 10th, 1981
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A John Carpenter action film series following the main protagonist Snake Plissken, a former Special Forces operative turned criminal who is called upon to breach dangerous environments for search-and-rescue missions of the utmost priority.
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