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"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!
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