Escape from New York

Name: Escape from New York
Director: John Carpenter
Released: 1981
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes

1981 · 99 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 164,407 VOTES · DIR. John Carpenter

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 786 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:03:16 The once-great city of New York

00:09:38 There was a transmission 10 minutes ago.

00:11:37 No, sir.

00:17:13 I want permission to try a rescue.

00:19:20 Straight. Just like I said.

00:20:59 On the roof is a service elevator.

00:23:02 the Gull fire around 180 degrees

00:26:47 How's your altitude?

00:34:16 What do you want?

00:40:48 You got a gun.

00:44:33 Where you going, buddy?

00:46:41 I hate to leave her on the street.

00:49:20 Harold?

00:50:56 Never happen, baby.

00:52:42 Cabbie, you slime!

00:58:52 He didn't say nothing to us about it.

01:02:56 This is Surveillance 4 to Security Control.

01:05:47 You are Duke of New York.

01:09:42 They're Plissken's.

01:17:06 Snake, Snake!

01:20:34 Just take us to the car.

01:24:28 I think there are three mines ahead, Snake.

01:30:44 The tape, Plissken.

69:12:00 No bullshit or he's dead."

Cast & Characters

Kurt Russell Snake Plissken Lee Van Cleef Hauk Ernest Borgnine Cabbie Donald Pleasence President Isaac Hayes The Duke Season Hubley Girl in Chock Full O'Nuts Harry Dean Stanton Harold 'Brain' Hellman Adrienne Barbeau Maggie Tom Atkins Rehme Charles Cyphers Secretary of State

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed786

Dialogue density7.9 lines / min

First line00:03:16

Final line69:12:00

Production Record

DirectorJohn Carpenter

LanguageEnglish

Budget$6,000,000

Revenue$50,244,700

IMDb votes164,407