Escape from New York (1981)

Name: Escape from New York
Genre: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 1981
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Cast: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes

Hollywood movie · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction · 99 min · TMDB 7/10

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).

Directed by John Carpenter.

Streaming in India on Lionsgate Play.