Title Escape from New York Overview In 1997, the island of Manhattan has been walled off and turned into a giant maximum security prison within which the country's worst criminals are left to form their own anarchic society. However, when the President of the United States crash lands on the island, the authorities turn to a former soldier and current convict, Snake Plissken, to rescue him. Tagline 1997. New York City is now a maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane. Genres Science Fiction, Action Keywords taxi, street gang, usa president, war veteran, hostage, kidnapping, liberation of prisoners, anti hero, gangster boss, dystopia, police operation, attempt to escape, cyberpunk, reluctant hero Production Companies AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest Films International, International Film Investors, City Film Production Countries United States of America Spoken Languages English Original Language en Runtime minutes 99 Release Year 1981
Worldwide box office revenue: approximately 50 million USD