Release Date: 1981-05-23
1997. New York city is now a maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
⏲️ Runtime: 99 minutes
✨ Weighted Score: 84.54
➡️ Rotten Tomatoes: 86 (70)
➡️ Metacritic: 76 (12)
💰 Budget (USD): $6,000,000.00
💰 Revenue (USD): $50,244,700.00
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| George Buck Flower | Drunk |
| John Cothran, Jr. | Gypsy #1 |
| Nancy Stephens | Stewardess |
| John Carpenter | Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (voice) (uncredited) |
| Nick Castle | Pianist (uncredited) |
| Debra Hill | Computer (voice) (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Larry J. Franco | Producer |
| Dean Cundey | Director of Photography |
| Todd C. Ramsay | Editor |
| Debra Hill | Producer |
| Jake Eberts | Executive Producer |
| John Carpenter | Screenplay |
| John Carpenter | Director |
| Nick Castle | Screenplay |
Genres: Science Fiction, Action
Keywords: new york city, taxi, street gang, martial arts, usa president, war veteran, hostage, kidnapping, liberation of prisoners, anti hero, gangster, villain, post-apocalyptic future, dystopia, police operation, attempt to escape, wrestling, rescue mission, cyberpunk, urban setting, cult film, reluctant hero
Production Countries: US
Production Companies: AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors, City Films