Where to watch Escape from New York in the United States
Escape from New York (1981) is streaming on Amazon Prime. Also available on Kanopy with a participating library card.
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You can watch Escape from New York (1981) on Kanopy with a participating library card, or rent on Apple TV+.
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.
A walled-off Manhattan serves as a lawless playground for the city's most violent criminals. Snake Plissken has only one night to navigate this urban hellscape and rescue the President before the clock runs out.
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John Carpenter
Cast
Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Charles Cyphers
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Escape from New York
You can watch Escape from New York (1981) on Kanopy with a participating library card, or rent on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.0/10
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86%
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Director
John Carpenter
Cast
Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Charles Cyphers
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