Escape from New York [videorecording]
2008
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Kurt Russell stars in this sci-fi action co-written and directed by John Carpenter. In 1997, Manhattan has been turned into a maximum security prison following a massive rise in crime. While on his way to a summit to prevent a global nuclear war, the President of the United States (Donald Pleasence) crash-lands on the island after his plane is hijacked by terrorists. When it is discovered that he has been kidnapped by the Duke (Isaac Hayes), the top crime boss in Manhattan, former Special Forces soldier Snake Plissken (Russell) is sent in to rescue the president and save his own life in the process. The cast also includes Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine and Harry Dean Stanton.
Main title:
Escape from New York [videorecording] / producer, Larry J. Franco; producer, Debra Hill.
Author:
Carpenter, John, 1948-, directorHowarth, Alan, musicRussell, Kurt, actorVan Cleef, Lee, 1925-1989, actorHayes, Isaac, actor
Imprint:
Optimum Home Entertainment, 2008.
Collation:
1 videodisc (99 min.) : col.
Notes:
Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Scene access, Ratio (1:2.35 CinemaScope), Languages (English), Sound (Dolby Digital 2.0), Bonus footage, Trailers, Interviews (John Carpenter (Director)), Commentary (John Carpenter (Director) and Kurt Russell), Other documentaries ('Return to Escape from New York'), 'Snakes Crime' (Deleted Original Intro).Made in 1981.Credits: music, John Carpenter; music, Alan Howarth; music, John Howarth.DVDS.Credits: director, John Carpenter; writer, John Carpenter; writer, Nick Castle; music, John Carpenter; music, Alan Howarth; music, John Howarth.Credits: director, John Carpenter; writer, John Carpenter; writer, Nick Castle; music, John Carpenter; music, Alan Howarth; cinematographer, Dean Cundey.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Isaac Hayes, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau, Season Hubley, Tom Atkins, Charles Cyphers, Joe Unger.
Audience:
BBFC code: 15.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
English
BRN:
897189
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