Escape from New York
1981, action, science fiction
99 minutes
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.
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2013-09-09
Political subtext notwithstanding, what viewers love about the film, and pretty much any Carpenter flick, is its inherent b... Read more
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Paul Hauer of Filmliefhebber
2019-09-23
Door het duistere en sombere karakter van de film durfde de studios hen vingers er niet aan te branden, maar Carpenter kreeg het groene licht na het succes van Halloween. Tot groot genoegen van de liefhebbers die getrakteerd worden op een zeer onderhoudend filmpje. Eveneens te danken aan hoe Kurt Russell de rol van Snake speelt.
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