Escape From New York (Blu-ray 4K) (UK Import)

Directed by John Carpenter

Starring: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Isaac Hayes, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau, Season Hubley, Tom Atkins, Charles Cyphers, Joe Unger
Contributors: Larry J. Franco, Debra Hill, John Carpenter, Nick Castle, Alan Howarth, Dean Cundey
Studio: StudioCanal
Genre: Action
Main Language: English
Region: Region B
Release Date: 18 Mar 2019
Originally Issued: 1981
No of Discs: 3
BBFC Cert: (15) Suitable for 15 years and over.
Run Time: 99 minutes

Description

Kurt Russell stars in this sci-fi action co-written and directed by John Carpenter. In 1997, Manhattan has been turned into a maximum security prison following a massive rise in crime. While on his way to a summit to prevent a global nuclear war, the President of the United States (Donald Pleasence) crash-lands on the island after his plane is hijacked by terrorists.

When it is discovered that he has been kidnapped by the Duke (Isaac Hayes), the top crime boss in Manhattan, former Special Forces soldier Snake Plissken (Russell) is sent in to rescue the president and save his own life in the process. The cast also includes Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine and Harry Dean Stanton.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Commentary: Kurt Russell (actor), John Carpenter (director), Debra Hill (producer), Joe Alves (production designer)
• Other Documentary: 'Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape from New York'', 'Snake Plissen: Man of Honor', 'Big Challenges in Little Manhatten', 'I Am Taylor'