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Revenue: $50,244,700
Budget: $6,000,000
Profit: + $44,244,700
Movie Details
Tag Line: New York is a disease. Meet the cure.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 7
Release Date: May 23, 1981
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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
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Synopsis
In 1997, the island of Manhattan has been walled off and turned into a giant maximum security prison within which the country's worst criminals are left to form their own anarchic society. However, when the President of the United States crash lands on the island, the authorities turn to a former soldier and current convict to rescue him.
Crew
Department | Role | Name |
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Production | Producer |
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Larry J. Franco
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Debra Hill
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Barry Bernardi
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Camera | Director of Photography |
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Dean Cundey
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Jim Lucas
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Editing | Editor |
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Todd C. Ramsay
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Crew | Visual Effects Art Director |
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James Cameron
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Stunt Coordinator |
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Dick Warlock
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Art | Production Design |
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Joe Alves
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Set Decoration |
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Cloudia Rebar
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Writing | Screenplay |
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John Carpenter
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Nick Castle
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Directing | Director |
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John Carpenter
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Sound | Original Music Composer |
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John Carpenter
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Alan Howarth
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Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
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Stephen Loomis
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Department | Role | Name |