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Escape From New York [Special Edition]

DVD - APPROX. 99 MINS. - 1981 - US Rating: R

Main feature:

Release Dec 16, 2003
Video Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Anamorphic - Enhanced for Widescreen TVs.
Audio French: Dolby Digital 1.0
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles French, English, Spanish
Studio MGM/UA
Year 1981
Genre Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Special features:

  • Disc One:
  • Audio Commentary by Director John Carpenter and Star Kurt Russell
  • Audio Commentary by Producer Debra Hill and Production Designer Joe Alves
  • Disc Two:
  • Deleted Opening Sequence: The never-before-seen 10-minute bank robbery scene with commentary by John Carpenter and Kurt Russell
  • "Return to Escape From New York" Featurette
  • "The Making of John Carpenter's Snake Plissken Chronicles" Gallery
  • Exclusive Comic of John Carpenter's Snake Plissken Chronicles
  • Liner Notes by John Carpenter
  • Photo Gallery
  • Trailers
  • Interactive Menu Features

Synopsis:



"Dark and dangerous!" -Newsweek

Kurt Russell (Stargate) stars in a high-velocity sci-fi action-thriller from director John Carpenter (co-written by Nick Castle) that sets the screen ablaze with heart-stopping suspense, outrageous stunts and imaginative special effects. Bristling with riveting chases and hard-hitting fight sequences, Escape From New York is your passport to nonstop excitement!

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a prison which houses the world's most brutal inmates. And when the President of the United States (Donald Pleasence) crash lands inside, only one man can bring him back: Snake Plissken (Russell), a notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero who, in exchange for a full pardon, descends into the decayed city and wages a blistering war against the captors. But time is short: in 24 hours, an explosive charge planted inside Snake's body will end the mission -- and his life -- unless he succeeds!

Cast and Crew:

MGM/UA presents
Adrienne BarbeauErnest BorgnineIsaac HayesSeason HubleyDonald PleasenceKurt RussellHarry Dean StantonLee Van Cleef"Escape From New York"
Written by John CarpenterWritten byNick Castleproduced byLarry Franco
produced byDebra Hill
directed by John Carpenter
Production Year: 1981

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