1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.
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.
Cast: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley, Harry Dean Stanton, Adrienne Barbeau
Production: AVCO Embassy Pictures, Goldcrest, International Film Investors, City Films, Taurus Film
Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America
Languages: English
Awards: 6 nominations total
Box office: $25,244,626
Budget: $6,000,000