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Escape from New York Widescreen DVD

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Release Date: 11/21/2000
Original Release: 1981
Format: DVD
Length: 99 minutes
Rating: R (MPAA)
Rating Reason: (Reason unavailable)
UPC: 027616854773
Studio: MGM Home Entertainment

Other Formats:

Escape from New York Special Edition DVD

Directed by:

John Carpenter, John T. Chance, Martin Quartermass, Frank Armitage

Featuring:

Isaac Hayes, Lee Van Cleef, Adrienne Barbeau, Harry Dean Stanton, Kurt Russell, Season Hubley, Donald Pleasence, Ernest Borgnine

Categories:

Science-Fiction/Fantasy, Adventure, Cult Film, Futuristic, Prison/Prisoners, Post-Apocalypse, Science-Fiction, Thriller, Recommended, Escape, Big City, Theatrical Release, Essential Cinema

	Description

	Another John Carpenter cult classic, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK was one of the best entries in the once popular post-apocalyptic genre which included ROAD WARRIOR and THE TERMINATOR. In 1997, the island of Manhattan has been turned into the world's largest maximum security prison, a place where the worst of humanity is sent to rot. The U.S. Government finds itself in a major crisis when the president's plane crash lands in New York only days before a vital peace summit between major warring nations is to take place. The president survives the crash, but is taken hostage by the denizens of Manhattan and held for ransom. Only war hero turned felon Snake Plissken can save the day, and he is offered a simple deal for his work: save the president and live, fail to save him and die. The one-eyed bandit sets to work, cutting a path of destruction to the president that has to be seen to be believed. Kurt Russell creates the indelible character of Snake Plissken as no other actor could have. Wisecracking and cool under the very worst of pressures, Snake is the ultimate bad good guy. Often copied, but never duplicated, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK is full of the wit, energy and action that marks a John Carpenter picture.

	DVD Features

	Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Full Frame - 1.33 Letterbox - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - English Additional Release Material: Trailers: Theatrical Additional Products: Collectible Booklet

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	Awards

	No Award information currently available

	Technical Specifications

	Noise Reduction - Dolby Recording Mode - Stereo Closed Captioned Color - Color Additional Information - Widescreen

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Average Rating: Number of Reviews: 2 (view all)

Posted on April 1, 2007

Reviewed by: Movie Addict

Trying to get in the mood for Grindhouse, I got a chance to visit this cult classic with Kurt Russel as a bada** going in to rescue the President. Now, I have to say this film has a great cast: Jamie...
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Posted on December 31, 2006

Reviewed by: ellen

kurt russell was great in this movie. it was a wild ride and i feel all of the actors and actresses really worked well together. it was suspenseful, dramatic and much more. you have to see it to know...
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