R · 99 min
Escape from New York
Directed by John Carpenter
Starring Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef
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,...
Release
May 23, 1981
Budget
$6M
Breakeven
$15M(2.5x)
Gross
$50,244,700
Profit
$35,244,700
1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
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.
Release
May 23, 1981
Budget
$6M
Breakeven
$15M(2.5x)
Gross
$50,244,700
Profit
$35,244,700
R · 99 min