Escape from New York

Escape from New York

Science Fiction • R • 1981 • 1 hr 39 min

7.1

7.1

Staring

Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes

Directed By

Written By

John Carpenter, Nick Castle

Attributes

Simple Fast Dark Watch With Friends

Genre

Science Fiction Action

Release Date

July 10, 1981

User Reviews

Nicholas Samuel Lyle

A relic of schlocky dystopia. A blend of western swagger & punk rebellion that never takes itself too seriously. More fun than it should be

John Scognamiglio

Good dystopia visuals. Better than the sequel

John Carpenter's stark classic of a lone anti-hero's trek thru futuristic New York controlled under a prison system...9/10Intriguing & Dark.

The Grassy Noll

A dark atmospheric post-apocalyptic wasteland brought to life by the vision of Carpenter and the talented cast

Iconic action film, clearly low budget, but that adds to the fun

Russell is legendary as Snake in this simple concept thriller that puts the focus on pure escapism entertainment. One of Carpenter’s best.

Maybe one of the most batshit insane premises I’ve ever seen- Russell is great and Carpenter is at the top of his game.

A Kurt Russell film. Never going to win an Oscar, but always entertaining.

One of John Carpenters best. Great synth score and the perfect 80’s action movie. Severely underrated and plus it inspired MGS? A must watch

Perfectly servicable action movie. Not much to say either way.

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7.1 – Based on 8.3k ratings

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