Now, before we get into the essentials of how you can watch 'Escape from New York' right now, here are some essential information about the AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors, City Films, Taurus Film action flick. Escape from New York starring Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min. The release date of the movie is July 10th, 1981. The movie received a user score of 71/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 3,380 active users.
Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "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."
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'Escape from New York' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on July 10th, 1981
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
February 23rd, 1999
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A John Carpenter action film series following the main protagonist Snake Plissken, a former Special Forces operative turned criminal who is called upon to breach dangerous environments for search-and-rescue missions of the utmost priority.
