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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?

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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."

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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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