Film Dope

Escape From New York

1981

USA

John Carpenter Director
Avco Embassy Studio

Enjoyable adventure from John Carpenter involving a laconic Kurt Russell (playing Clint Eastwood) sent into New York (which has become an open prison!) to rescue the president. A hoot. Get this and the Warriors and have a punk movie night! Recommended.


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	10th July 1981 Cinema 99 mins 2.35:1
	Escape From New York (Polygram) 23rd February 1999 DVD 2.35:1
	Escape From New York (MGM/UA) 21st November 2000 DVD 99 mins 2.35:1
	16th December 2003 DVD 99 mins 2.35:1
	17th October 2005 DVD 99 mins
	4th August 2008 Blu-Ray 95 mins
	3rd March 2009 Blu-Ray 99 mins
	21st April 2015 Blu-Ray

	Kurt Russell 'Snake' Plisken
	Lee Van Cleef Bob Hauk
	Ernest Borgnine Cabby
	Donald Pleasence The President
	Isaac Hayes Duke of New York
	Season Hubley Girl in 'Choc Full O' Nuts'
	Harry Dean Stanton Brain
	Adrienne Barbeau Maggie
	Tom Atkins Rehme
	Charles Cyphers Secretary of State
	Joe Unger Taylor (scenes deleted)
	Frank Doubleday Romero
	John Strobel Cronenberg
	John Cothran Gypsy #1 *(as John Cothran Jr.)*
	Garrett Bergfeld Gypsy #2
	Richard Cosentino Gypsy Guard
	Robert John Metcalf Gypsy #3
	Joel Bennett Gypsy #4
	Vic Bullock First Indian
	Clem Fox Second Indian
	Tobar Mayo Third Indian
	Nancy Stephens Stewardess
	Steven M. Gagnon Secret Service #1 *(as Steven Gagon)*
	Steven Ford Secret Service #2
	Michael Taylor Secret Service #3
	Lonnie Wun Red Bandana Gypsy
	Dale House Helicopter Pilot #1
	David R. Patrick Helicopter Pilot #2
	Bob Minor Duty Sergeant
	Wally Taylor Controller
	James O'Hagen Computer Operator
	James Emery Trooper
	Tom Lillard Police Sergeant
	Borah Silver Theater Manager
	Tony Papenfuss Theater Assistant
	John Diehl Punk
	Carmen Filpi Bum
	George 'Buck' Flower Drunk *(as Buck Flower)*
	Clay Wright Helicopter Pilot #3
	Al Cerillo Helicopter Pilot #4
	Ox Baker Slag
	Ron House Dancer(Lowmoan Spectacular)
	Ronald E. House Dancer (Lowmoan Spectacular) *(as Ron House)*
	Alan Shearman Dancer (Lowmoan Spectacular)
	Joseph A. Perrotti Dancer (Lowmoan Spectacular)
	Rodger Bumpass Dancer (Lowmoan Spectacular)
	Ron Vernan Dancer (Lowmoan Spectacular)
	Tony Brubaker Stunts
	Dick Warlock Stunts
	Ted White Stunts
	World Trade Center World Trade Center [FX Shot]

History
Wednesday, 30th September 1981	Classic 1, Haymarket	UK
Friday, 11th March 1983	Keele University	UK
Saturday, 31st July 2021	Prince Charles	UK
Tuesday, 1st August 2023 - Thursday, 3rd August 2023	New Beverly Cinema	USA
Monday, 11th August 2025	BFI Southbank	UK

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Escape From New York

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