Escape from New York
(1981) 1997. New York City is a walled maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane. | Released
Ratings
76%
7.1
7.2
86%
Financials
Revenue: $50,244,700
Budget: $6,000,000
Profit: + $44,244,700
Movie Details
Tag Line: 1997. New York City is a walled maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 7
Release Date: May 23, 1981
Rating: 2000-11-21
Run Time: 1h 39m
Original Language: English
Website: Link
Production Countries: United Kingdom , United States of America
Production Companies: AVCO Embassy Pictures , Goldcrest , International Film Investors , City Films
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Synopsis
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
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| Sound | Dialogue Editor |
Mark A. Mangini
Steve Rice
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| Original Music Composer |
John Carpenter
Alan Howarth
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| Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Bill Varney
Steve Maslow
Gregg Landaker
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| Boom Operator |
Joseph F. Brennan
Carl Fischer
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| Foley Editor |
Nicholas James
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| Sound Editor |
Warren Hamilton Jr.
David Lewis Yewdall
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| Sound Mixer |
Thomas Causey
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| Assistant Sound Editor |
David Ritscher
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| Production | Producer |
Larry J. Franco
Debra Hill
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| Executive Producer |
Jake Eberts
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| Associate Producer |
Barry Bernardi
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| Production Manager |
Alan Levine
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| Directing | First Assistant Director |
Larry J. Franco
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| Director |
John Carpenter
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| Second Assistant Director |
Jeffrey Chernov
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| Crew | Thanks |
David Cronenberg
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| Visual Effects Art Director |
James Cameron
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| Stunts |
Harvey Parry
Mike H. McGaughy
James Winburn
Tony Brubaker
George P. Wilbur
George Sawaya
Glory Fioramonti
Eddie Hice
Bob Minor
Bill Hart
Buff Brady
Jack Verbois
Ted White
Loren Janes
Kent Hays
Roydon Clark
Sandra Lee Gimpel
John Moio
Fred Lerner
Mike Johnson
Jack Tyree
William T. Lane
Mags Kavanaugh
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| Stunt Coordinator |
Dick Warlock
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| Special Effects Coordinator |
Tony Randel
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| Special Effects |
Gary Zink
Kevin Pike
Eddie Surkin
Pat Patterson
Brian Bevis
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| Propmaker |
Joseph C. Fama
Michael W. Moore
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| Stunt Double |
Jesse Wayne
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| Carpenter |
Sol Aquino
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Dean Cundey
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| Second Unit Director of Photography |
Jim Lucas
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| Editing | Editor |
Todd C. Ramsay
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| Art | Production Design |
Joe Alves
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| Set Decoration |
Cloudia Rebar
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| Construction Foreman |
Marvin Salsberg
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| Swing |
Lee B. Drygas
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| Standby Painter |
Serge Genitempo
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| Graphic Designer |
Arthur Gelb
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| Assistant Property Master |
Eugene Booth
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| Assistant Art Director |
Chris Horner
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| Property Master |
Mike May
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| Leadman |
Don Sutton
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| Painter |
Ed Zingel
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| Visual Effects | Special Effects Supervisor |
Roy Arbogast
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| Writing | Screenplay |
John Carpenter
Nick Castle
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| Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
Stephen Loomis
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| Makeup Supervisor |
Ken Chase
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| Hairstylist |
Frankie Bergman
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| Makeup Artist |
Benjamin Douglas
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