Escape From New York (1981) Rating: Starring: Adrienne Barbeau, Ernest Borgnine, Isaac Hayes, Season Hubley, Donald Pleasence, Kurt Russell, Harry Dean Stanton, Lee Van Cleef Director: John Carpenter Category: Action / Adventure, Science-Fiction Studio: MGM / UA Subtitles: Spanish, French Length: 99 mins     "Dark and dangerous!"-Newsweek Kurt Russell (Stargate) stars in a high-velocity sci-fi action-thriller from director John Carpenter (co-written by Nick Castle) that sets the screen ablaze with heart-stopping suspense, outrageous stunts and imaginative special effects.Bristling with riveting chases and hard-hitting fight sequences, Escape From New York is your passport to nonstop excitement! In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a prison which houses the world's most brutal inmates.And when the President of the United States (Donald Pleasence) crash lands inside, only one man can bring him back: Snake Plissken (Russell), a notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero who, in exchange for a full pardon, descends into the decayed city and wages a blistering war against the captors.But time is short: in 24 hours, an explosive charge planted inside Snake's body will end the mission -- and his life -- unless he succeeds!               Critic's Reviews Jeremiah Kipp FilmCritic.com Read Review James Berardinelli Reelviews Read Review