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Another John Carpenter cult classic, 'Escape From New York' was one of the best entries in the once popular post-apocalyptic genre which included 'Road Warrior' and 'The Terminator'. In 1997, the island of Manhattan has been turned into the world's largest maximum-security prison, a place where the worst of humanity is sent to rot. The U.S. Government finds itself in a major crisis when the president's plane crash-lands in New York only days before a vital peace summit between major warring nations is to take place. The president survives the crash, but is taken hostage by the denizens of Manhattan and held for ransom. Only war hero turned felon Snake Plissken can save the day, and he is offered a simple deal for his work: save the president and live, fail to save him and die. The one-eyed bandit sets to work, cutting a path of destruction to the president that has to be seen to be believed. Kurt Russell creates the indelible character of Snake Plissken as no other actor could have. Wisecracking and cool under the very worst of pressures, Snake is the ultimate bad good guy. Often copied, but never duplicated, 'Escape From New York' is full of the wit, energy and action that mark a John Carpenter picture.

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ProducerDebra Hill

EAN5055201803818

eBay Product ID (ePID)66249424

Product Key Features

ActorAdrienne Barbeau, Harry Dean Stanton, Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Ernest Borgnine, Season Hubley

Film/TV TitleEscape from New York

DirectorJohn Carpenter

LanguageEnglish

Run Time95 Mins

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Release Year2008

FormatDVD

FeaturesReturn to Escape from New York\Three Trailers\John Carpenter Interview\Snake's Crime\Commentary with John Carpenter and Kurt Russell, Widescreen

GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ReviewsNew York Times - ...Brutal, very fine-looking....Carpenter's most ambitous, most riveting film to date..., Premiere - "...Looks better and better as time passes..." - Recommended, Variety - ...A solidly satisfying actioner....[A] proper urgent mood...

ScreenwriterJohn Carpenter, Nick Castle

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleEscape From New York

Director of PhotographyJames Cameron

Consumer AdviceContains strong violence, brief sexual threat