Escape from New York

About Escape from New York

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.

Characters

Kurt RussellSnake Plissken

Lee Van CleefPolice Commissioner Bob Hauk

Ernest BorgnineCabbie

Donald PleasencePresident of the United States

Isaac HayesThe Duke of New York

Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts

Harry Dean StantonHarold 'Brain' Helman

Adrienne BarbeauMaggie

Tom AtkinsRehme

Charles CyphersSecretary of State

Frank DoubledayRomero

John StrobelCronenberg

George Buck FlowerDrunk

John CothranGypsy #1

Nancy StephensStewardess

Steven FordSecret Service #2

Jamie Lee CurtisNarrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)

Nick CastlePianist

Debra HillComputer (voice)

Ox BakerSlag

Joe UngerTaylor

Garrett BergfeldGypsy #2

Wally TaylorController

Director

John CarpenterDirector