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Where to Watch Escape from New York (1981) in the US
- 1981
- R
- 1h 39m
- 7.1IMDb
- 70%Rotten Tomatoes
- 76Metascore
Escape from New York is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
In the future, crime is out of control and New York City's Manhattan is a maximum security prison. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the President's plane in bad old Gotham. Gruff Snake Plissken, a one-eyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the President, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables.
Cast and crew
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Writer
- John Carpenter, Nick Castle
- Starring
- Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine
Details
- Release date
- Jul 10, 1981
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Box office
- $25,244,626
- Awards
- 6 nominations total
Where to Watch Escape from New York (1981) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Escape from New York in the United States?
- Escape from New York is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on MovieSphere+ (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), and Xumo Play (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Escape from New York or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on MovieSphere+ (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Escape from New York for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), and Xumo Play (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD).
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