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Can you stream the Action, Sci-fi & Science Fiction movie Escape from New York, directed by John Carpenter & starring Donald Pleasence, Ernest Borgnine, Kurt Russell & Lee Van Cleef on Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime?
Streaming Guide: Escape from New York
In 1997, when the U.S. president crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him.
In 1997, when the U.S. president crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him. TAGLINE: "1997. New York City is now a maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane." All streaming services available
Its release date is Friday May 22, 1981
Production details
| Director | John Carpenter |
| Cast | Donald Pleasence, Ernest Borgnine, Kurt Russell & Lee Van Cleef |
| Genre | Action, Sci-fi & Science Fiction |
| Country of origin | The United States & United Kingdom |
| Release date | 1981-05-22 |
| Theme | Anti Hero, Fictional Presidents Of United States, Hostage, Kidnapping, Liberation Of Prisoners, Presidents Of United States, Prison, Street Gang, Taxi, The Future, Usa President & War Veteran |
| Place setting | Future & New York City |
| Time setting | 1997 |
| Location | Missouri |
| Script | John Carpenter & Nick Castle |
| Cinematography | Dean Cundey |
| Music | Alan Howarth (composer) |
| Costs | $6,000,000 |
| Box Office Revenue | $50,244,700 |
| Runtime | 99 min |
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