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.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.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.
- Awards
- 6 nominations
John Cothran
- Gypsy #1
- (as John Cothran Jr.)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaKurt Russell has stated that this is his favorite of all his films, and Snake Plissken is his favorite of his characters.
- GoofsDuring the sequence where Snake is being chased by the Crazies (and is about to shoot an oval pattern in a wall so he can break through), his eye patch shifts enough to reveal a perfectly good eye. This is commonly regarded as a mistake, but it is not; the novelization of the movie explains that Snake still has his left eye, but he wears the patch due to a paralyzed iris, making it extremely sensitive to light.
- Quotes
Bob Hauk: You going to kill me, Snake?
Snake Plissken: Not now, I'm too tired.
[pause]
Snake Plissken: Maybe later.
- Crazy creditsThe Avco Embassy logo does not appear in this movie.
- Alternate versionsCollector's edition laserdisc (during director commentary) shows cut scenes of high-tech bank robbery which led to Snake's conviction and eventual prison sentencing to New York.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Needle (1988)
Featured review
The Joys of a Snake-Bite
Snake Plissken, like Max Rockatansky, a name I will never forget. Fine B-movie trash fun set in a dystopian future with lots of action and iconic ideas. One of the highlights of both Kurt Russell's and John Carpenter's careers.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Escape from New York City
- Filming locations
- Fox Theater - 527 N. Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri, USA(Broadway theatre relics)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $25,244,626
- Gross worldwide
- $25,275,806
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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