Escape from New York Cast and Crew

Escape from New York

Plot: 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

Release Date: Saturday, May 23 1981
43 years ago

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Cast

Kurt Russell. Kurt Russell was 30 in Escape from New York as 'Snake Plissken'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 17 1951

Lee Van Cleef. Lee Van Cleef was 56 in Escape from New York as 'Police Commissioner Bob Hauk'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 09 1925 –
Died: Sat, Dec 16 1989

Ernest Borgnine. Ernest Borgnine was 64 in Escape from New York as 'Cabbie'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 24 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jul 08 2012

Donald Pleasence. Donald Pleasence was 61 in Escape from New York as 'President of the United States'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 05 1919 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1995

Isaac Hayes. Isaac Hayes was 38 in Escape from New York as 'The Duke of New York'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 20 1942 –
Died: Sun, Aug 10 2008

Season Hubley. Season Hubley was 30 in Escape from New York as 'Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 14 1951

Harry Dean Stanton. Harry Dean Stanton was 54 in Escape from New York as 'Harold 'Brain' Helman'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 14 1926 –
Died: Fri, Sep 15 2017

Adrienne Barbeau. Adrienne Barbeau was 35 in Escape from New York as 'Maggie'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 11 1945

Tom Atkins. Tom Atkins was 45 in Escape from New York as 'Rehme'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 13 1935

Charles Cyphers. Charles Cyphers was 41 in Escape from New York as 'Secretary of State'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1939 –
Died: Sun, Aug 04 2024

Frank Doubleday. Frank Doubleday was 36 in Escape from New York as 'Romero'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 28 1945 –
Died: Sat, Mar 03 2018

John Strobel. John Strobel was >> in Escape from New York as 'Cronenberg'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George Buck Flower. George Buck Flower was 43 in Escape from New York as 'Drunk'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1937 –
Died: Fri, Jun 18 2004

John Cothran. John Cothran was 33 in Escape from New York as 'Gypsy #1'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 31 1947

Nancy Stephens. Nancy Stephens was 31 in Escape from New York as 'Stewardess'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 02 1949

Steven Ford. Steven Ford was 25 in Escape from New York as 'Secret Service #2'.

Birthday: Sat, May 19 1956

John Carpenter. John Carpenter was 33 in Escape from New York as 'Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 16 1948

Jamie Lee Curtis. Jamie Lee Curtis was 22 in Escape from New York as 'Narrator / Prison Recording Voice (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 22 1958

Nick Castle. Nick Castle was 33 in Escape from New York as 'Pianist'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1947

Debra Hill. Debra Hill was 30 in Escape from New York as 'Computer (voice)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 10 1950 –
Died: Mon, Mar 07 2005

Ox Baker. Ox Baker was >> in Escape from New York as 'Slag'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joe Unger. Joe Unger was 31 in Escape from New York as 'Taylor'.

Birthday: Wed, May 25 1949

Garrett Bergfeld. Garrett Bergfeld was >> in Escape from New York as 'Gypsy #2'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Wally Taylor. Wally Taylor was 50 in Escape from New York as 'Controller'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1930 –
Died: Sun, Oct 07 2012

Rodger Bumpass. Rodger Bumpass was 29 in Escape from New York as 'Dancer'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1951

John Diehl. John Diehl was 31 in Escape from New York as 'Punk'.

Birthday: Mon, May 01 1950

Crew

John Carpenter. John Carpenter was 33 in Escape from New York as 'Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 16 1948

Larry Franco. Larry Franco was 32 in Escape from New York as 'Producer, First Assistant Director'

Birthday: Tue, Apr 05 1949

Dean Cundey. Dean Cundey was 35 in Escape from New York as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1946

Jim Lucas. Jim Lucas was >> in Escape from New York as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jeffrey Chernov. Jeffrey Chernov was >> in Escape from New York as 'Second Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Chris Horner. Chris Horner was >> in Escape from New York as 'Assistant Art Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James Cameron. James Cameron was 26 in Escape from New York as 'Matte Painter, Visual Effects Art Director'

Birthday: Mon, Aug 16 1954

Nick Castle. Nick Castle was 33 in Escape from New York as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1947

Debra Hill. Debra Hill was 30 in Escape from New York as 'Producer'

Birthday: Fri, Nov 10 1950 –
Died: Mon, Mar 07 2005

Barry Bernardi. Barry Bernardi was 11 in Escape from New York as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1970

Jake Eberts. Jake Eberts was 39 in Escape from New York as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Jul 10 1941 –
Died: Thu, Sep 06 2012

Todd C. Ramsay. Todd C. Ramsay was >> in Escape from New York as 'Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Warren Hamilton Jr.. Warren Hamilton Jr. was >> in Escape from New York as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Ritscher. David Ritscher was >> in Escape from New York as 'Assistant Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Lewis Yewdall. David Lewis Yewdall was 30 in Escape from New York as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Mon, Oct 30 1950 –
Died: Tue, Jul 04 2017

Nicholas James. Nicholas James was >> in Escape from New York as 'Foley Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mark Mangini. Mark Mangini was 24 in Escape from New York as 'Dialogue Editor'

Birthday: Fri, Aug 31 1956

Steve Rice. Steve Rice was >> in Escape from New York as 'Dialogue Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alan Howarth. Alan Howarth was >> in Escape from New York as 'Original Music Composer, Sound Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Cronenberg. David Cronenberg was 38 in Escape from New York as 'Thanks'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1943

Dick Warlock. Dick Warlock was 41 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts, Stunt Coordinator'

Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1940

Bob Minor. Bob Minor was 37 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1944

George Sawaya. George Sawaya was 57 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1923 –
Died: Wed, Sep 17 2003

Sandra Lee Gimpel. Sandra Lee Gimpel was 41 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1939

Fred Lerner. Fred Lerner was 46 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1935 –
Died: Wed, Jul 15 2009

Tony Brubaker. Tony Brubaker was >> in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ted White. Ted White was 55 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Mon, Jan 25 1926 –
Died: Fri, Oct 14 2022

Tony Randel. Tony Randel was 24 in Escape from New York as 'Special Effects Coordinator'

Birthday: Tue, May 29 1956

Jack Verbois. Jack Verbois was >> in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George P. Wilbur. George P. Wilbur was 40 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Thu, Mar 06 1941 –
Died: Wed, Feb 01 2023

Glory Fioramonti. Glory Fioramonti was >> in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eddie Hice. Eddie Hice was 51 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Thu, May 01 1930 –
Died: Thu, Mar 12 2015

Loren Janes. Loren Janes was 49 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1931 –
Died: Sat, Jun 24 2017

Harvey Parry. Harvey Parry was 81 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1900 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 1985

Gregg Landaker. Gregg Landaker was >> in Escape from New York as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Moio. John Moio was 42 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Tue, May 09 1939

Joe Alves. Joe Alves was 45 in Escape from New York as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Thu, May 21 1936

Mike H. McGaughy. Mike H. McGaughy was 30 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Sun, May 06 1951 –
Died: Thu, Nov 08 2007

Steve Maslow. Steve Maslow was >> in Escape from New York as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Thomas Causey. Thomas Causey was >> in Escape from New York as 'Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bill Varney. Bill Varney was >> in Escape from New York as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Roydon Clark. Roydon Clark was 53 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1928 –
Died: Sun, May 20 2018

Roy Arbogast. Roy Arbogast was >> in Escape from New York as 'Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Coordinator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bill Hart. Bill Hart was 46 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Sat, Jul 28 1934 –
Died: Fri, Jan 02 2015

Jesse Wayne. Jesse Wayne was >> in Escape from New York as 'Stunt Double, Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kent Hays. Kent Hays was >> in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Buff Brady. Buff Brady was 62 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Fri, Apr 18 1919 –
Died: Thu, Apr 15 2004

Alan Levine. Alan Levine was >> in Escape from New York as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marvin Salsberg. Marvin Salsberg was >> in Escape from New York as 'Construction Foreman'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Skotak. Robert Skotak was >> in Escape from New York as 'Matte Painter'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mike Johnson. Mike Johnson was >> in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ken Chase. Ken Chase was >> in Escape from New York as 'Makeup Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joseph F. Brennan. Joseph F. Brennan was >> in Escape from New York as 'Boom Operator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William T. Lane. William T. Lane was >> in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Cloudia Rebar. Cloudia Rebar was >> in Escape from New York as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kevin Pike. Kevin Pike was 30 in Escape from New York as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Wed, May 09 1951

Serge Genitempo. Serge Genitempo was >> in Escape from New York as 'Standby Painter'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Andrew Overholtzer. Andrew Overholtzer was >> in Escape from New York as 'Propmaker'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gary Zink. Gary Zink was >> in Escape from New York as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stephen Loomis. Stephen Loomis was >> in Escape from New York as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John C. Wash. John C. Wash was >> in Escape from New York as 'Visual Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Tyree. Jack Tyree was 37 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 12 1943 –
Died: Tue, Aug 25 1981

Mags Kavanaugh. Mags Kavanaugh was >> in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James Winburn. James Winburn was 43 in Escape from New York as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1937 –
Died: Sat, Nov 19 2022

Joseph C. Fama. Joseph C. Fama was >> in Escape from New York as 'Propmaker'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Carl Fischer. Carl Fischer was >> in Escape from New York as 'Boom Operator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eddie Surkin. Eddie Surkin was >> in Escape from New York as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eugene Booth. Eugene Booth was >> in Escape from New York as 'Assistant Property Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mike May. Mike May was >> in Escape from New York as 'Property Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frankie Bergman. Frankie Bergman was >> in Escape from New York as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lee B. Drygas. Lee B. Drygas was >> in Escape from New York as 'Swing'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael W. Moore. Michael W. Moore was >> in Escape from New York as 'Propmaker'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Benjamin Douglas. Benjamin Douglas was >> in Escape from New York as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Arthur Gelb. Arthur Gelb was >> in Escape from New York as 'Graphic Designer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Brian Bevis. Brian Bevis was >> in Escape from New York as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ed Zingel. Ed Zingel was >> in Escape from New York as 'Painter'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sol Aquino. Sol Aquino was >> in Escape from New York as 'Carpenter'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Pat Patterson. Pat Patterson was >> in Escape from New York as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jena Holman. Jena Holman was >> in Escape from New York as 'Matte Painter'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Don Sutton. Don Sutton was >> in Escape from New York as 'Leadman'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday