Escape from New York (1981)

4K Dolby Vision  •  Watched 2 times, last on 2020-09-15 (4 years, 3 months ago)
R Action, Science Fiction  •  1h 39m  •  88% (Rotten Tomatoes)  •  7.1/10 (IMDb)  •  7/10 (Nick)
1997. New York City Is Now a Maximum Security Prison. Breaking Out is Impossible. Breaking In is Insane.

Overview

In 1997, when the U.S. president crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him.
Director
John Carpenter