Escape from New York

1981 · 1h 39m · 7.0

Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

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.

John Carpenter

Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Charles Cyphers

new york city, taxi, martial arts, street gang, usa president, war veteran, kidnapping, hostage, liberation of prisoners, gangster, dystopia, anti hero, post-apocalyptic future, wrestling, villain, attempt to escape, rescue mission, police operation, cyberpunk, urban setting

Where to watch — Streaming: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel · Free: Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex, Plex Channel, Xumo Play · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Data from JustWatch

Films like Escape from New York