Escape from New York
Trailer: Escape from New York
Year: 1981
Genre: Science Fiction, Action
Studio: AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors, City Films, Taurus Film
Director: John Carpenter
Cast: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley
Crew: Stephen Loomis (Costume Design), Alan Howarth (Original Music Composer), John Carpenter (Original Music Composer), Dean Cundey (Director of Photography), Debra Hill (Producer), John Carpenter (Screenplay)
Runtime: 99 minutes
Release: May 23, 1981
IMDb: 7.10/10 by 3,235 users
Popularity: 4
Country: United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 6
Revenue: 50

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