John Carpenters Escape From New York 1981 4K UHD Dolby Vision Extras to Buy
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Absolute classic action adventure in 4K, directed by John Carpenter The Thing, Halloween, They Live one of the best of the 80s.
In the future, crime is out of control and New York Citys Manhattan is a maximum security prison. Grabbing a bargaining chip right out of the air, convicts bring down the Presidents plane in bad old Gotham. Gruff Snake Plissken Kurt Russell, a oneeyed lone warrior new to prison life, is coerced into bringing the President Donald Pleasance, and his cargo, out of this land of undesirables.
Includes these itunes extras
Get lost in John Carpenters futuristic vision of Manhattan as a maximum security prison from which noone ever escapes, with this comprehensive package of extras including a new retrospective documentary from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures and the pick of previously released bonus material including cast crew audio commentaries, trailers, a deleted scene, interviews and much more…
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In 1997, a major war between the United States and the Soviet Union is concluding, and the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a giant maximum security prison. When Air Force One is hijacked and crashes into the island, the president Donald Pleasence is taken hostage by a group of inmates. Snake Plissken Kurt Russell, a former Special Forces soldier turned criminal, is recruited to retrieve the president in exchange for his own freedom.
Rating R
Genre Action, Scifi
Original Language English
Director John Carpenter
Producer Larry J. Franco, Debra Hill
Release Date Theaters Jul 10, 1981 Wide
Release Date Streaming Feb 2, 2004
Runtime 1h 40m
Distributor MetroGoldwynMayer, MGMUA Home Entertainment Inc., Embassy Pictures, AVCO Embassy Pictures
Sound Mix Surround
