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 |
|---|---|---|
| Writing | Screenplay |
Nick Castle
John Carpenter
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| Production | Producer |
Larry Franco
Debra Hill
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| Associate Producer |
Barry Bernardi
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| Executive Producer |
Jake Eberts
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| Production Manager |
Alan Levine
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
Alan Howarth
John Carpenter
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| Boom Operator |
Joseph F. Brennan
Carl Fischer
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| Sound Mixer |
Thomas Causey
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| Sound Editor |
Warren Hamilton Jr.
David Lewis Yewdall
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| Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Gregg Landaker
Steve Maslow
Bill Varney
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| Assistant Sound Editor |
David Ritscher
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| Foley Editor |
Nicholas James
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| Dialogue Editor |
Mark Mangini
Steve Rice
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| Sound Effects |
Alan Howarth
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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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| Assistant Property Master |
Eugene Booth
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| Swing |
Lee B. Drygas
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| Graphic Designer |
Arthur Gelb
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| Standby Painter |
Serge Genitempo
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| Assistant Art Director |
Chris Horner
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| Property Master |
Mike May
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| Construction Foreman |
Marvin Salsberg
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| Leadman |
Don Sutton
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| Painter |
Ed Zingel
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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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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Dean Cundey
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| Second Unit Director of Photography |
Jim Lucas
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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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| Carpenter |
Sol Aquino
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| Special Effects |
Pat Patterson
Eddie Surkin
Gary Zink
Brian Bevis
Kevin Pike
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| Stunts |
Mike Johnson
Roydon Clark
Buff Brady
Glory Fioramonti
Bill Hart
Kent Hays
Fred Lerner
Mags Kavanaugh
William T. Lane
Mike H. McGaughy
John Moio
Harvey Parry
Jack Tyree
George Sawaya
Ted White
George P. Wilbur
Jack Verbois
James Winburn
Dick Warlock
Jesse Wayne
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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