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Escape from New York(1981)

7.0(3536)

1h 39m

1981-05-23

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.

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new york citytaximartial artsstreet gangusa presidentwar veterankidnappinghostageliberation of prisonersgangsterdystopiaanti heropost-apocalyptic futurewrestlingvillainattempt to escaperescue missionpolice operationcyberpunkurban settingaggressivereluctant herosuspenseful

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