Escape from New York
(1981)
Director:
John Carpenter
Writer:
Nick Castle, John Carpenter
Cast:
Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine
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.