Science Fiction / Action /

Score: 71%( 3312 votes )

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.

Cast:

Kurt Russell
Snake Plissken

Lee Van Cleef
Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

Ernest Borgnine
Cabbie

Donald Pleasence
President of the United States

Isaac Hayes
The Duke of New York

Season Hubley
Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts

Harry Dean Stanton
Harold 'Brain' Helman

Adrienne Barbeau
Maggie

Tom Atkins
Rehme

Charles Cyphers
Secretary of State

Frank Doubleday
Romero

John Strobel
Cronenberg

George Buck Flower
Drunk

John Cothran
Gypsy #1

Nancy Stephens
Stewardess

Steven Ford
Secret Service #2

John Carpenter
Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player

Jamie Lee Curtis
Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)

Nick Castle
Pianist

Debra Hill
Computer (voice)

Ox Baker
Slag

Joe Unger
Taylor

Garrett Bergfeld
Gypsy #2

Wally Taylor
Controller

Rodger Bumpass
Dancer

John Diehl
Punk

Ronald E. House
Dancer