
Escape from New York
- Action
- Thriller
- Science Fiction
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.
Cast

Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken

Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie

Donald Pleasence
President of the United States

Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York

Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helman

Adrienne Barbeau
Maggie

Tom Atkins
Rehme

Charles Cyphers
Secretary of State

Frank Doubleday
Romero
- John Strobel
John Strobel
Cronenberg

George Buck Flower
Drunk

John Cothran
Gypsy #1

Nancy Stephens
Stewardess

Steven Ford
Secret Service #2

John Carpenter
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player

Jamie Lee Curtis
Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)

Nick Castle
Pianist

Debra Hill
Computer (voice)

Ox Baker
Slag

Joe Unger
Taylor

Garrett Bergfeld
Gypsy #2

Wally Taylor
Controller

Rodger Bumpass
Dancer

John Diehl
Punk
- Ronald E. House
Ronald E. House
Dancer
- Richard Cosentino
Richard Cosentino
Gypsy Guard

Joel Bennett
Gypsy #4
- Tobar Mayo
Tobar Mayo
Third Indian
- Steven M. Gagnon
Steven M. Gagnon
Secret Service #1
- Michael Taylor
Michael Taylor
Secret Service #3
- Lonnie Wun
Lonnie Wun
Red Bandana Gypsy
- Dale E. House
Dale E. House
Helicopter Pilot #1
- Bob Minor
Bob Minor
Duty Sergeant
- James O'Hagen
James O'Hagen
Computer Operator
- James Emery
James Emery
Trooper
- Tom Lillard
Tom Lillard
Police Sergeant
- Borah Silver
Borah Silver
Theatre manager

Tony Papenfuss
Theatre Assistant

Carmen Filpi
Bum
- Clay Wright
Clay Wright
Helicopter Pilot #3

Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot #4

Alan Shearman
Dancer
- Ron Vernan
Ron Vernan
Dancer



















