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Another John Carpenter cult classic, 'Escape From New York' was one of the best entries in the once popular post-apocalyptic genre which included 'Road Warrior' and 'The Terminator'. In 1997, the island of Manhattan has been turned into the world's largest maximum-security prison, a place where the worst of humanity is sent to .. Read more

Starring	Isaac Hayes, Adrienne Barbeau, Harry Dean Stanton, Season Hubley
Director	John Carpenter
Genres	Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller

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- Inventive but too complex melodrama with unattractive detail; its director's biggest production but not his most rewarding.
- 33913
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  Total 80's
  
  80's film totally, down to the music and look of the film. pretty kick ass and the insperation for the metal gear solid games
  
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  - sakuraba1982
  - 116 reviews
  - Dover
  - 14 Aug 2007 at 12:53
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  LA was betters
  
  I know this was the first one of the two but somehow I think the sequal was better. Kurt Russel is brilliant in these films but the technology in New York ... read more »
  
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- - DansCubby
  - 27 reviews
  - Chelmsford
  - 28 Nov 2011 at 10:26
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  Great Easy Watching Film
  
  Set in the future 1997! Watching it post 1997 is funny how much further the technology actually came on. Goose bumps arrive when you see the twin towers. Good ... read more »
  
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- - rachay
  - 6 reviews
  - Devon
  - 28 Jan 2011 at 22:05
- - 4
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  Escape from NY
  
  Mad, cheesy, ridiculous nonsense but one of the coolest films ever made, and Kurt Russell is simply awesome as the hardnut hero. On a par with 'The Warriors... read more »
  
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  - MarcBrownlie
  - 5 reviews
  - Dundee
  - 24 Aug 2010 at 17:01
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  Dystopian Classic
  
  Escape From New York is one of those unforgettable classics, Carpenter's synth score, the eye patch, 'Snake Plisken? I heard you were dead!' As with... read more »
  
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  - Rye
  - 20 Aug 2010 at 08:41
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  - 5
  Great film but....
  
  I've seen this film before but when it arrived from Love Film, the Blu-Ray disk didn't work. i mean it wouldn't play. I sent it back but didn't ... read more »
  
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  - Forest Hill, London
  - 14 Jul 2010 at 18:06
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  Escape from New York
  
  I love this movie. It's nice to know that no matter how bleak the future gets, the World Trade Center will still be standing.
  
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- - standardman
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  - Littleborough
  - 01 Dec 2009 at 02:14
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  - 3
  Escape fro New York
  
  I hated this film, didn't understand what was going on
  
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  - Pontefract
  - 09 Nov 2008 at 20:25
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  Average
  
  I had heard this was an entertaing and ahead of it's time film. Alas, when watching it, I just found it rather dull. In the extra's, everyone bangs on ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 18 Sep 2008 at 11:30
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  Good bit of 80s escapism
  
  A groovy concept - the whole of Manhattan Island is turned into a maximum security prison and badass Russell has to go in to save the US President whose plane ... read more »
  
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- - RJNeb2
  - 773 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Sep 2008 at 01:53
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  seen better
  
  the acting isn't too great - but the story line is.
  
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- - Treacle1983
  - 4 reviews
  - Exeter
  - 05 Aug 2008 at 15:56
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  - 8
  Total 80's
  
  80's film totally, down to the music and look of the film. pretty kick ass and the insperation for the metal gear solid games
  
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- 465791
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - sakuraba1982
  - 116 reviews
  - Dover
  - 14 Aug 2007 at 12:53
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  ask from newyork
  
  Did not like this film will not see it again.
  
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- - simon potts
  - morcambce
  - 04 Feb 2007 at 07:33
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  Awesome!
  
  I had not seen this movie for about 10 years but as soon as the intro music and titles began it took me right back to remembering what an awesome movie this is... read more »
  
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- - Stuart Younger
  - Bloxwich, England
  - 22 Feb 2006 at 12:31
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  the name's Snake...
  
  A cult classic, important enough to be an influence on the Metal Gear Solid brand of video games. This movie sees Kurt taken out of frying pan and into the fire... read more »
  
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- - lowestformofwit
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  - KIRKCALDY
  - 31 Jan 2005 at 10:01
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  - 0
  Escape from NY
  
  Mad, cheesy, ridiculous nonsense but one of the coolest films ever made, and Kurt Russell is simply awesome as the hardnut hero. On a par with 'The Warriors... read more »
  
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  - MarcBrownlie
  - 5 reviews
  - Dundee
  - 24 Aug 2010 at 17:01
- - 3
  - 1
  What a waste
  
  .,,of such a classic set-up. The best thing about it is Adrienne Barbeau's cleavage. Reminiscent in theme of Running Man and No ... read more »
  
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- - Al
  - Nottingham
  - 10 Oct 2006 at 17:50
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  Great Easy Watching Film
  
  Set in the future 1997! Watching it post 1997 is funny how much further the technology actually came on. Goose bumps arrive when you see the twin towers. Good ... read more »
  
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- - rachay
  - 6 reviews
  - Devon
  - 28 Jan 2011 at 22:05
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  Kurt Plays Clint Eastwood
  
  A Classic film, I love Kurt Russells take on Clint Eastwood from Cigar to gruff voice.
  
  There is definetely a gritty edge, but oviously not to gritty ... read more »
  
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  - plymouth
  - 13 Jan 2006 at 18:21
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  pretty cool movie
  
  i first saw escape from la which was a bit mad, but this is still mad, not a bad film plenty of good action and the typical mad stuff from mr russell
  
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  - belfast, northern ireland
  - 16 May 2006 at 08:17
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  Superb
  
  This is a brilliant iconic film from the 80's. Written and directed by John Carpenter, it stars Kirt Russell and Snake Plissken, in possibly his best role. ... read more »
  
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- - dazman007
  - Kent
  - 09 Jan 2006 at 21:41

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Critics' reviews
- Inventive but too complex melodrama with unattractive detail; its director's biggest production but not his most rewarding.
- 33913
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
- Sporting a black eye-patch and a mutinous sneer, anti-hero Snake Plissken (Russell) prepares to invade the Manhattan of... read more on Time Out
- 47187
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
- "...Brutal, very fine-looking....Carpenter's most ambitous, most riveting film to date..."
- 22894
- - New York Times
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 16:10
- "...A solidly satisfying actioner....[A] proper urgent mood..."
- 22896
- - Variety
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 16:10
- "...Looks better and better as time passes..." - Recommended
- 22895
- - Premiere
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 16:10

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  Another John Carpenter cult classic, 'Escape From New York' was one of the best entries in the once popular post-apocalyptic genre which included 'Road Warrior' and 'The Terminator'. In 1997, the island of Manhattan has been turned into the world's largest maximum-security prison, a place where the ...

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  Another John Carpenter cult classic, 'Escape From New York' was one of the best entries in the once popular post-apocalyptic genre which included 'Road Warrior' and 'The Terminator'. In 1997, the island of Manhattan has been turned into the world's largest maximum-security prison, a place where the ...