Escape From New York (DVD)

Directed by John Carpenter

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Escape from New York
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
Main Language:
English
Region: Region 2
Release Date: 26 Nov 2018
Originally Issued: 1981
No of Discs: 1
Weight: 94g
Dimensions: 191 x 16 x 140 (mm)
Genre: Action
BBFC Cert: (15) Suitable for 15 years and over.
Rental/Retail: Retail/Rental
Run Time: 99 minutes

Description

Kurt Russell stars in this 1980s sci-fi action feature 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 he has been kidnapped by the Duke (Isaac Hayes), the top crime boss in Manhattan, eye-patched anti-hero Snake Plissken (Russell) is sent in to rescue his country's leader and save his own life in the process.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Commentary: Kurt Russell (Actor), John Carpenter (Director), Debra Hill (Producer), Joe Alves (Production Designer)