Escape from New York (1981)
"1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane."
Critics Score
🎬 81%
(RT: 86%, MC: 76) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Season Hubley as Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Is Escape from New York good?
Yes. 91% of real audiences liked it, by Google's archived audience score. Critics agree, scoring it 81%.
Where it ranks on ThumbScore
By audience score, among films with 500 or more votes.
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. Wikipedia ↗
