In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours t... read more
John CarpenterDirector
Nick CastleScreenplay
John CarpenterScreenplay
Dean CundeyDirector of Photography
Todd C. RamsayEditor
Kurt RussellSnake Plissken
Lee Van CleefPolice Commissioner Bob Hauk
Ernest BorgnineCabbie
Donald PleasencePresident of the United States
Isaac HayesThe Duke of New York
Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Harry Dean StantonHarold 'Brain' Helman
Adrienne BarbeauMaggie
Tom AtkinsRehme
Charles CyphersSecretary of State
Frank DoubledayRomero
John StrobelCronenberg
George Buck FlowerDrunk
John CothranGypsy #1
Nancy StephensStewardess
Steven FordSecret Service #2
John CarpenterSecret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
Jamie Lee CurtisNarrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Nick CastlePianist
Debra HillComputer (voice)
Ox BakerSlag
Joe UngerTaylor
Garrett BergfeldGypsy #2
Wally TaylorController
Rodger BumpassDancer
John DiehlPunk
99 minutes
1981-05-23
English
United Kingdom
United States of America
AVCO Embassy Pictures
Goldcrest
International Film Investors
City Films
33 days ago
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