Movie
Escape from New York
Released: May 23, 1981 (1981)
Runtime: 99 minutes
Genres: Science Fiction, Action
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Ernest Borgnine as Cabbie
Age at release: 64
- Donald Pleasence as President of the United States
Age at release: 61
- Lee Van Cleef as Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
Age at release: 56
- Harry Dean Stanton as Harold 'Brain' Helman
Age at release: 54
- Tom Atkins as Rehme
Age at release: 45
- Charles Cyphers as Secretary of State
Age at release: 41
- Isaac Hayes as The Duke of New York
Age at release: 38
- Adrienne Barbeau as Maggie
Age at release: 35
- Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken
Age at release: 30
- Season Hubley as Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts
Age at release: 30
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- Wally Taylor as Controller
Age at release: 50
- George Buck Flower as Drunk
Age at release: 43
- Frank Doubleday as Romero
Age at release: 36
- John Cothran as Gypsy #1
Age at release: 33
- Nick Castle as Pianist
Age at release: 33
- Nancy Stephens as Stewardess
Age at release: 31
- Joe Unger as Taylor
Age at release: 31
- John Diehl as Punk
Age at release: 31
- Rodger Bumpass as Dancer
Age at release: 29
- Steven M. Gagnon as Secret Service #1
Age at release: 28
- Steven Ford as Secret Service #2
Age at release: 25
- Jamie Lee Curtis as Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)
Age at release: 22
- John Strobel as Cronenberg
Age at release: Unknown
- Ox Baker as Slag
Age at release: Unknown
- Garrett Bergfeld as Gypsy #2
Age at release: Unknown
- Ronald E. House as Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
- Richard Cosentino as Gypsy Guard
Age at release: Unknown
- Joel Bennett as Gypsy #4
Age at release: Unknown
- Tobar Mayo as Third Indian
Age at release: Unknown
- Michael Taylor as Secret Service #3
Age at release: Unknown