Released:
1981-05-23

Overview:
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.

Director:
John Carpenter

Runtime:
1h 39min

Genre:
Science Fiction, Action

• Cast:
• 
  Kurt Russell
  as
  Snake Plissken
• 
  Lee Van Cleef
  as
  Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
• 
  Ernest Borgnine
  as
  Cabbie
• 
  Donald Pleasence
  as
  President of the United States
• 
  Isaac Hayes
  as
  The Duke of New York