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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| Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
Stephen Loomis
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| Hairstylist |
Frankie Bergman
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| Makeup Supervisor |
Ken Chase
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| Makeup Artist |
Benjamin Douglas
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
Alan Howarth
John Carpenter
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| Boom Operator |
Carl Fischer
Joseph F. Brennan
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| Sound Mixer |
Thomas Causey
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| Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Bill Varney
Steve Maslow
Gregg Landaker
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| Sound Editor |
Warren Hamilton Jr.
David Lewis Yewdall
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| Dialogue Editor |
Steve Rice
Mark Mangini
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| Assistant Sound Editor |
David Ritscher
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| Foley Editor |
Nicholas James
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| Sound Effects |
Alan Howarth
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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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| Production | Producer |
Debra Hill
Larry Franco
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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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| Writing | Screenplay |
John Carpenter
Nick Castle
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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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| Standby Painter |
Serge Genitempo
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| Leadman |
Don Sutton
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| Construction Foreman |
Marvin Salsberg
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| Painter |
Ed Zingel
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| Graphic Designer |
Arthur Gelb
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| Assistant Property Master |
Eugene Booth
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| Property Master |
Mike May
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| Swing |
Lee B. Drygas
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| Assistant Art Director |
Chris Horner
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| Directing | Director |
John Carpenter
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| Second Assistant Director |
Jeffrey Chernov
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| First Assistant Director |
Larry Franco
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| Crew | Propmaker |
Joseph C. Fama
Michael W. Moore
Andrew Overholtzer
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| Special Effects |
Pat Patterson
Eddie Surkin
Gary Zink
Brian Bevis
Kevin Pike
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| Carpenter |
Sol Aquino
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| Stunts |
Mike Johnson
Buff Brady
Fred Lerner
Glory Fioramonti
Roydon Clark
Kent Hays
Mags Kavanaugh
Jack Tyree
Mike H. McGaughy
William T. Lane
Ted White
George P. Wilbur
Bill Hart
Harvey Parry
Jack Verbois
George Sawaya
John Moio
James Winburn
Jesse Wayne
Dick Warlock
Bob Minor
Eddie Hice
Loren Janes
Tony Brubaker
Sandra Lee Gimpel
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| Thanks |
David Cronenberg
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| Stunt Double |
Jesse Wayne
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| Special Effects Coordinator |
Tony Randel
Roy Arbogast
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| Visual Effects Art Director |
James Cameron
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| Stunt Coordinator |
Dick Warlock
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| Visual Effects | Special Effects Supervisor |
Roy Arbogast
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| Matte Painter |
James Cameron
Jena Holman
Robert Skotak
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| Visual Effects |
John C. Wash
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