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1997. New York City is a walled, maximum security prison. Breaking out is impossible. Breaking in is insane.

Overview

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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    Kurt Russell

    Snake Plissken

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    Lee Van Cleef

    Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

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    Ernest Borgnine

    Cabbie

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    Donald Pleasence

    President of the United States

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    Isaac Hayes

    The Duke of New York

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    Season Hubley

    Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

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    Harry Dean Stanton

    Harold 'Brain' Helman

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    Adrienne Barbeau

    Maggie

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    Tom Atkins

    Rehme

A Snake, a Brain, a Cabbie, a Duke and the President Of The USA. It's 1997 and Manhattan Island is a walled off prison, during the flight of Air Force One the president's plane is taken over by a terrorist and the president ejects out in the safety pod. Sadly for him he lands right in the middle of Manhattan Island. When an armed unit lands inside the walls they are told that the president has been taken hostage and they must get out of their prison ASAP. At a loss what to do, the authorities decide to send one man in alone, ex war hero turned criminal, Snake Plissken, not only does he have...