DVD - Escape from New York
 "Click to view larger image")
1997. New York City is now a maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
Manhattan Island has become a maximum-security prison for three million criminals. When the American President's plane is hijacked and crashed on the island, the President is taken hostage by gangland warlord `The Duke'. Sent to the rescue is Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell), a former war hero, now a convicted criminal. To ensure safe return of the President, the police commissioner (Lee Van Cleef) has had tiny time bombs implanted in Plissken's neck: if he gets the President out within twenty four hours he gets a pardon; if not, he gets blown to pieces...
Order this DVD
DVD information
| Release Date (USA): | 2003-12-16 |
| Rating (USA): | R |
| Release Date (UK): | 2005-10-17 |
| Rating (UK) : | 15 |
| Director: | John Carpenter |
| Producer: | Larry J. Franco & Debra Hill |
| Studio: | N/A |
| Writer/s: | John Carpenter & Nick Castle |
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 |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Harold 'Brain' Helman |
| Adrienne Barbeau | Maggie |
| Tom Atkins | Rehme |
| Charles Cyphers | Secretary of State |
DVD Features
| Remastered high-definition digital transfer Audio commentary from director John Carpenter and star Kurt Russell Audio commentary from producer Debra Hill and production designer Joe Alves Deleted scene: original opening 'Bank Robbery' sequence 'Return To Escape From New York' featurette Trailers |
