Escape from New York (1981)

Name: Escape from New York
Released: 1981-05-23
Duration: 99 min

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Director: John Carpenter
Runtime: 99 minutes
Original release date: 1981-05-23 (TMDB; may differ from the UK release)

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.

London screenings

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17 November 2026 at 14:45 · Prince Charles Cinema, 7 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BY, UK · Escape from New York · standard · Book with the cinema